World · Singapore Bureau
Driver sentenced for fatal pedestrian accident while under influence of drug
A motorist who struck and killed two elderly women while under the influence of etomidate has been imprisoned and banned from driving. The incident was the fourth accident within five months involving the same driver.
LSN Singapore ·
A driver has been handed a custodial sentence and driving prohibition order following a fatal accident involving two elderly pedestrians. The collision occurred after a pattern of dangerous driving spanning five months, during which the motorist was involved in four separate incidents.
In the three preceding accidents, the driver mounted kerbs, caused property damage, and rear-ended another vehicle on an expressway. These incidents preceded the fatal crash, in which the driver struck two elderly women on a pavement. Investigations revealed the driver was under the influence of etomidate, a sedative drug, at the time of the fatal collision.
The conviction and sentencing underscore the dangers of driving while impaired by any substance, whether prescribed medication or illicit drugs. Authorities have emphasized that drivers who experience drowsiness or reduced alertness from medications should refrain from operating vehicles. The case highlights the cumulative risk posed by repeated traffic violations and the importance of intervention after multiple incidents.