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Jail, driving disqualification for SMRT bus driver who ran over construction worker in Tanjong Pagar
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Jail, driving disqualification for SMRT bus driver who ran over construction worker in Tanjong Pagar

A bus driver in Singapore, Muhammad Adi Abdullah, was sentenced to three weeks in jail and banned from driving for five years after running over a construction worker during a right turn. The incident occurred on June 27, 2024, in Tanjong Pagar when Adi failed to notice the worker standing on the road. The victim, a 35-year-old Indian national, suffered serious injuries including a fractured ankle and a meniscus tear. Adi pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt. Prosecutors argued that Adi exhibited significant carelessness, failing to slow down before and after the collision. Statistics show an increase in traffic accidents and injuries in Singapore despite a decrease in fatalities.

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The Straits Times logoThe Straits TimesParty-aligned🔒Center3 hr. ago
Jail, driving disqualification for SMRT bus driver who ran over construction worker in Tanjong Pagar

A bus driver in Singapore, Muhammad Adi Abdullah, was sentenced to three weeks in jail and banned from driving for five years after running over a construction worker during a right turn. The incident occurred on June 27, 2024, in Tanjong Pagar when Adi failed to notice the worker standing on the road. The victim, a 35-year-old Indian national, suffered serious injuries including a fractured ankle and a meniscus tear. Adi pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt. Prosecutors argued that Adi exhibited significant carelessness, failing to slow down before and after the collision. Statistics show an increase in traffic accidents and injuries in Singapore despite a decrease in fatalities.

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