Tampines fatal accident: Driver to be handed 4 charges today

A car driver allegedly involved in a fatal six-vehicle crash in Tampines on April 22 will be handed four charges on April 25.

- Christie Chiu

The 42-year-old man was arrested on April 24 after he was discharged from hospital, the police said.

His driving licence has also been suspended with immediate effect.

He will be charged with dangerous driving causing death; dangerous driving causing hurt; dangerous driving; and failing to stop after an accident.

Investigations are ongoing for other potential driving offences.

If convicted of dangerous driving causing death, he can be jailed for between two and eight years and disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles. Anyone convicted of dangerous driving causing hurt can be jailed for up to two years, fined up to $10,000, or both.

Those found guilty of dangerous driving can be jailed for up to 12 months, fined up to $5,000, or both.

Those found guilty of failing to stop after an accident can be jailed for up to three months, or fined up to $1,000, or both.