Jail for Car Driver Who Caused Teen's Death in Highway Race

His 'blocking and braking games' led to bike rider, teen riding pillion being flung off

- Nadine Chua

A driver who played "blocking and braking games" with a motorcycle and went at speeds of up to 160kmh on an expressway showed no remorse despite causing the death of an 18-year-old pillion rider on the motorcycle.

When his friend said he was crazy to play with someone's life, the driver replied that the victim "deserved it" as she had pushed his limits.

Jarrett Tee Lee Kiat, 30, was sentenced to five years and eight months' jail on June 27 after he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Ms Leann Lim Jia Le.

Ms Lim, an 18-year-old student, was the pillion rider on the motorcycle when Tee swerved into it, causing Ms Lim to be flung onto the road.

The collision also left the motorcycle rider, Mr Kovan Tan, 27, injured with multiple abrasions and a right-hand laceration.

Apart from his jail term, Tee was handed a 10-year driving ban for his offence.

He was an NUS student at the time of the incident, as well as a part-time chef and social media influencer.

On the night of Feb 23, 2024, Tee contacted a man identified in court documents as Mr Vincent Loh and asked if he was interested to go "grounding" with two girls.