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Taxi kills man lying on Victoria Street

 

Sep 29, 2014 6:00am

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DEAD: Mr Zainudin Muhammad was seen arguing with an unknown woman before lying in the middle of the road. PHOTO: LIANHE WANBAO

By: NG JUN SEN

A 53-year-old man was killed by a taxi after he lay down in the middle of Victoria Street early on Sunday.

 

Mr Zainudin Muhammad was earlier seen having a heated argument with an unknown woman in her 30s, witnesses said.

 

After he lay down in the centre of the five-lane road at 3.15am, the taxi ran over him and dragged his body for about 20m before stopping near the traffic junction at Jalan Sultan.

 

The woman was seen crying next to the victim's body but disappeared before the police arrived.

 

The taxi driver was arrested for causing death by negligent act, a police spokesman said.

 

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How can the taxi driver be considered to have been negligent? What kind of ridiculous law is this?

 

Also, that woman must have something to hide if she disappeared so quickly. Probably an illegal immigrant or working illegally.

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After he lay down in the centre of the five-lane road at 3.15am, the taxi ran over him and dragged his body for about 20m before stopping near the traffic junction at Jalan Sultan.

 

 

 

Why did he lie down on the road in the first place? [confused]

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cabbie tio liak by causing death is correct as a default treatment, getting caught and guilty-as-charged is diff, so presumed innocent until proven, lets hope the witness(es) who saw that man walking over and then laying on road will help the cabbie.

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OMG! It happened at 3.15am. Maybe the taxi driver was too tired to notice or the road conditions was unfavourable to the taxi driver? No matter what, the taxi driver was considered wrong for not noticing an "obstacle" on the road. Poor taxi driver.

 

Aiyo! Why he go and lie on the road? 害人己. RIP!

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Taxi driver kena becos of one stupid act . . . haiz!

 

Many many years ago, my neighbour got ran over by a car when he lay down in middle of road . . . dead drunk . . . died.


 

Why did he lie down on the road in the first place? [confused]

must have had dispute with girl friend and threatened to kill himself.

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The guy lay on the floor for wad? Remind me of a video that one mcfer bro posted in korea, where the guy tried to fake an accident and end up being ran over by the clueless driver.

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cabbie tio liak by causing death is correct as a default treatment, getting caught and guilty-as-charged is diff, so presumed innocent until proven, lets hope the witness(es) who saw that man walking over and then laying on road will help the cabbie.

 

But now its default jail if the pedestrian dies.

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Maybe he wore black shirt and black pants and malays are usually dark and the taxi driver cannot see him?

 

eh... victoria street very bright one la... most likely due to fatigue thats why didnt spot the guy lying there.. to be dragged 20m there after... juz means no evasive action taken wat so eva..

 

tho drivers are meant to exercise defensive driving... but there has to be a limit la.... im not even confident i can siam in time under same circumstance...

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The guy literally say 我死给你看 [sweatdrop]

 

some angles when turning the drivers may be checking out the other side of the road.

 

this kind of people want to die also choose a smarter way....sabo the poor taxi driver who is out to make a living somemore.

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