Tanjong Pagar crash
The families of three men killed in a fiery crash in Tanjong Pagar in 2021 are seeking to claim about $1.7 million from the estate of the last person behind the wheel.
The Straits Times has learnt that statements of claim by relatives of Mr Eugene Yap Zheng Min, Mr Teo Qi Xiang and Mr Gary Wong Hong Chieh have been filed in the High Court.
On Feb 13, 2021, Mr Yap, 29, Mr Teo, 26, Mr Wong, 29, and a fourth passenger, Mr Elvin Tan Yong Hao, 28, were in a white BMW M4 driven by Mr Jonathan Long Junwei, 29, which crashed into a shophouse before bursting into flames, killing all five men in the car.
The accident took place at about 5.40am along Tanjong Pagar Road.
Mr Long's fiancee - Ms Raybe Oh Siew Huey, 26 suffered severe burns in trying to rescue the people in the car.
The families of Mr Yap, Mr Wong and Mr Teo filed their claims with the Singapore High Court on Nov 11, 2022. Letters of demand against the estate of the driver were already sent to Mr Long's mother, Madam Chan Ngerng Pheng, 58, in 2021.
Madam Chan, who is the adminstrator of her son's estate, told ST she received the statements of claim on Nov 14. The vehicle insurer, AXA Singapore, was informed of the claims.
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