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Driver and passenger arrested after GetGo car kills 66yo woman at Circuit Road night market
On 14 July, police confirmed that two men, aged 38 and 40, were arrested after a car crash killed a 66-year-old woman at a Circuit Road night market. The 40-year-old driver, who had no valid licence, allegedly fled without helping. The 38-year-old passenger, who rented the car, was arrested for allowing him to drive without a licence or insurance.
SINGAPORE: Two men have been arrested following a fatal car crash that killed a woman at a night market in Circuit Road, Singapore, on 11 July.
Police confirmed on 14 July that the men, aged 38 and 40, were detained in connection with the incident.
The police were alerted at about 11.45pm on 11 July to an accident involving a rental car and a woman at a pasar malam stall at Block 52A Circuit Road.
The 66-year-old woman, who was reportedly washing up at her stall, was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic.
Police investigations revealed that the 40-year-old driver did not have a valid driving licence and fled the scene without rendering help.
He was arrested the next day for dangerous driving causing death, driving without a valid licence, driving without insurance and failing to stop after an accident.
The 38-year-old passenger, believed to have rented the car, was arrested at the scene for permitting the driver to use the vehicle without a valid licence or insurance.
Images shared by SGRV on Facebook showed a black GetGo car surrounded by debris at the night market.
The stall, known for selling Chinese snacks such as tutu kueh, was reportedly run by an older man and three women, according to Shin Min Daily News.
The night market has five stalls and began operations on 5 July. It is scheduled to run until 20 July.
In a statement, car-sharing firm GetGo offered condolences to the victim’s family and said it was cooperating fully with the police.
The company described the incident as a “severe breach” of its terms of service, as the driver was not an authorised user of the vehicle.
GetGo also stated that it is providing support to those affected but declined to comment further due to ongoing investigations.
Police reminded motorists that leaving the scene of an accident without helping injured parties is a criminal offence.
They urged all drivers to follow traffic laws and render assistance when accidents occur, warning that firm action would be taken against offenders.
