Lorry Driver Who Lied About Having Class 3 Licence Pleads Guilty For Causing Fatal Yio Chu Kang Accident

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Lorry Driver Who Lied About Having Class 3 Licence Pleads Guilty For Causing Fatal Yio Chu Kang Accident

source: https://mustsharenews.com/yio-chu-kang-accident/

The driver crashed into a father-daughter pair and their family friend.

Lorry Driver In Fatal Yio Chu Kang Accident Guilty Of Driving Without A Valid Licence

On 23 April 2018, 27-year-old Xu Kai Xiang was driving a lorry along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into three pedestrians.

All three died instantly at the scene.

Xu, who was driving his father’s company lorry, admitted today (14 Oct) to driving without a valid licence, according to a report by The Straits Times.

Lied to father about licence validity

The report also stated that Xu had been ferrying the company’s workers daily since 8 April, just over 2 weeks prior.

His father had entrusted him with the lorry as he believed that his son possessed a Class 3 licence.

Unbeknownst to the elder Xu, his son who had applied and obtained a Class 3 Provisional Driving Licence, only took his practical driving test in automatic transmission vehicles.

One would need a Class 3 licence, which allows a person to drive a car with manual transmission and a clutch pedal, to drive large vehicles like lorries.

Charge for causing deaths still pending

Xu initially faced a fine of $1,400 and a year-long driving ban for driving the lorry without a valid licence and insurance.

A third charge for causing the deaths of the pedestrians is under review, pending the result of a coroner’s inquiry.

If the evidence proves to be against Xu, the court can prosecute him for the offence later.

Be a responsible driver

It’s essential to adhere to the limitations of the type of licence that you have and not be complacent with your driving skills. A careless mistake can sometimes lead to a tragedy.

Remember to abide by the traffic laws as well when you’re on the roads.

 

[Watwheels]

Pity the victims. Die w/o knowing what happened. No chance to say their last goodbyes.

[Watwheels]

Guess what...

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/lorry-driver-yio-chu-kang-accident-killed-3-fined-driving-without-valid-licence-insurance

Singapore permanent resident Xu Kai Xiang was fined $1,400 and banned from driving for a year for the two charges. ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW

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SINGAPORE - A lorry driver involved in an accident that killed three pedestrians near Yio Chu Kang MRT station last year pleaded guilty on Monday (Oct 14) to driving the vehicle without a Class 3 licence and insurance.

Singapore permanent resident Xu Kai Xiang, 27, was fined $1,400 and banned from driving for a year for the two charges.

Although he initially faced a third charge of causing the deaths of the pedestrians by driving dangerously on April 23 last year, Xu was granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal pending the outcome of a coroner's inquiry into the deaths.

This means Xu can still be prosecuted for the offence later, depending on the evidence that emerges.

At the time of the accident, Xu was working as a safety supervisor for his father's construction company Chang Fu Pte Ltd, and was driving the company lorry to collect a parcel.

At around 9.30am, Xu was driving along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 towards Marymount Road when the vehicle ploughed into the three pedestrians - Mr Chua Cheng Thong, 86; his daughter Gina Chua Aye Wah, 58; and a family friend, Mr Yap Soon Huat, 63.

All three were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

Xu, who was injured in the accident, had a Class 3A driving licence but not a Class 3 licence which is required to drive the lorry.

He had previously applied for and obtained a Class 3 Provisional Driving Licence, but chose instead to take his practical driving test in automatic transmission vehicles.

This meant he could get only the Class 3A driving licence, which he obtained on Aug 21, 2017.

However, Xu did not tell his father that he had only a Class 3A licence. Believing that his son possessed a Class 3 licence, the elder Mr Xu allowed him to drive his personal car and the company lorry.

Xu joined his father's company full-time in February 2018, and began driving the company's workers offsite daily from April 8 that same year.

He could have been fined up to $1,000 or jailed up to three months for each count of driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

This article was first published in The Straits Times. Permission required for reproduction.

Whoa, the coroner is still investigating after 1.5years? He must be very busy. 

Edited October 15, 2019 by Watwheels

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20 hours ago, Watwheels said:

Guess what...

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/lorry-driver-yio-chu-kang-accident-killed-3-fined-driving-without-valid-licence-insurance

Singapore permanent resident Xu Kai Xiang was fined $1,400 and banned from driving for a year for the two charges. ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW

Whoa, the coroner is still investigating after 1.5years? He must be very busy. 

they need to watch the previous episodes of Miami CSI and NY CSI to see how to sort out these mah... 

[RogerNg_185295]

Is he related to some high ranking people in China? The punishment given is ridiculous .