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New Paper
16-05-2025
- New Paper
Singaporean driver charged in Johor over motorcyclist's death in Second Link accident
A Singaporean driver was charged in a Malaysian court on May 15 over allegedly causing the death of a motorcyclist after he made an illegal U-turn on the Second Link highway in Johor on May 9. Muhammad Irsyad Abdul Hameed, 27, pleaded not guilty at the Johor Bahru Magistrate's Court before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid, Malaysian media reported. Muhammad Irsyad was accused of driving a Maserati dangerously, resulting in the death of A. Vasanthraj, 32, at the 0.6km mark of the expressway on the evening of May 9. He was charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act with causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. If found guilty, Muhammad Irsyad can be jailed for up to 10 years and face a maximum fine of RM50,000 (S$15,200). He was represented by lawyers Baharudin Bahrim and Zarina Ismail Tom. The lawyers requested that the court return his passport and gave assurance that the Singaporean will cooperate in the ongoing investigation. However, the court set bail at RM12,000 and directed Muhammad Irsyad to report to the nearest police station once a month. His driving licence has also been suspended until the case is concluded, reported The Star. The next hearing is set for June 10. The accident, which went viral on social media, occurred after the red Maserati smashed into a metal barrier while making the U-turn at an opening in the road divider of the Second Link highway. The impact sent shards of the barrier onto the road, triggering a four-vehicle crash. Mr Vasanthraj died after crashing into a part of the barrier that had been dislodged from the road divider, said the Iskandar Puteri district police in a media statement on May 10. Several road users attacked the Maserati driver with helmets before police arrived at the scene, according to the police statement. A video uploaded onto the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page, which had garnered more than 380,000 views as at 6pm on May 10, shows several motorcyclists shouting while surrounding the car and hitting it with their helmets. In subsequent images, the car can be seen with a shattered windscreen and a damaged bonnet. The Second Link highway, which connects Malaysia and Singapore, is a key artery for cross-border traffic, linking Singapore's Tuas Checkpoint to the Malaysian state of Johor. It stretches for about 2km over the Strait of Johor and serves as one of the main routes for vehicles travelling between the two countries.
The Star
16-05-2025
- The Star
Maserati driver faces jail time
Awaiting trial: Muhamad Irsyad is set to appear in court on June 10. — Photo courtesy of Sin Chew Daily Singaporean civil servant denies causing motorcyclist's death, posts bail JOHOR BARU: A civil servant from Singapore has been charged in the Magistrate's Court here with causing the death of a motorcyclist on the Second Link Expressway. Muhammad Irsyad Abdul Hameed, 27, pleaded not guilty after the amended charge was read to him before magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid yesterday. According to the charge sheet, the accused, who is the driver of a Maserati, had driven the vehicle on a public road in a dangerous manner resulting in the death of 32-year-old A. Vasanthraj. The offence was allegedly committed at KM0.6 of the Second Link Expressway here at 6.40pm on May 9. Muhammad Irsyad was charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which provides for a maximum 10-year jail term and a fine not exceeding RM50,000, upon conviction. The case was prosecuted by deputy public prosecutor Amirah Tasnim Saleh, while the accused was represented by lawyers Baharudin Bahrim and Zarina Ismail Tom. The court set bail at RM12,000 and ordered the accused to report to the nearest police station once a month. His driving licence has also been suspended until the conclusion of the case. Earlier, the defence requested for the return of his passport as he is a Singaporean civil servant, adding that the accused is willing to cooperate. The court set June 10 for mention. Muhammad Irsyad posted bail.
Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Straits Times
Singaporean driver charged in Johor over motorcyclist's death in Second Link accident
A screengrab from footage posted online shows the car with a shattered windscreen and a damaged bonnet. PHOTO: SG ROAD VIGILANTE/FACEBOOK Singaporean driver charged in Johor over motorcyclist's death in Second Link accident A Singaporean driver was charged in a Malaysian court on May 15 over allegedly causing the death of a motorcyclist after he made an illegal U-turn on the Second Link highway in Johor on May 9. Muhammad Irsyad Abdul Hameed, 27, pleaded not guilty at the Johor Bahru Magistrate's Court before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid, Malaysian media reported. Muhammad Irsyad was accused of driving a Maserati dangerously, resulting in the death of A. Vasanthraj, 32, at the 0.6km mark of the expressway on the evening of May 9. He was charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 with causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. If found guilty, Muhammad Irsyad can be jailed for up to ten years and face a maximum fine of RM50,000 (S$15,153). He is represented by lawyers Baharudin Bahrim and Zarina Ismail Tom. The lawyers requested the court to return his passport and assured that the Singaporean will cooperate in the ongoing investigation. However, the court set bail at RM12,000 and directed Muhammad Irsyad to report to the nearest police station once a month. His driving licence has also been suspended until the case is concluded, reported The Star. The next hearing is set for June 10. The accident, which went viral on social media, occurred after the red Maserati smashed into a metal barrier while making the U-turn at an opening in the road divider of the Second Link highway. The impact sent shards of the barrier onto the road, triggering a four-vehicle crash. Mr Vasanthraj died after crashing into a part of the barrier that had been dislodged from the road divider, said the Iskandar Puteri district police in a media statement on May 10. Several road users attacked the Maserati driver with helmets before police arrived at the scene, according to the police statement. A video uploaded on Facebook page SG Road Vigilante, which had garnered more than 380,000 views as at 6pm on May 10, shows several motorcyclists shouting while surrounding the car and hitting it with their helmets. In subsequent images, the car can be seen with a shattered windscreen and a damaged bonnet. The Second Link highway, which connects Malaysia and Singapore, is a key artery for cross-border traffic, linking Singapore's Tuas Checkpoint to the Malaysian state of Johor. It stretches for about 2km over the Strait of Johor and serves as one of the main routes for vehicles travelling between the two countries. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
