Jail for driver who drove over special needs woman's leg in accident at church

While driving to church for Sunday service, a woman knocked down a pedestrian and drove over her leg.

- Andrew Wong

The accident left the victim, a 46-year-old woman with special needs, with fractures to her elbow, knee and orbital bone in her face. She was given 339 days of hospitalisation leave.

On Aug 7, Monica Cara Tew Lai Yee was sentenced to seven days' jail after pleading guilty to causing grievous hurt by a rash or negligent act. She has also been ordered to compensate the victim $19,594.03.

Court documents show that Tew had been driving to the Church of the Holy Spirit in Upper Thomson Road on Aug 18, 2024, to attend the morning mass.