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CNA
4 days ago
- CNA
Driver jailed for colliding into woman along church driveway, causing multiple fractures
SINGAPORE: A woman on the way to church with her children hit another woman within the church compound after driving negligently around a bend, pinning the victim's leg under a wheel. The victim, an unemployed woman with special needs, sustained multiple fractures as a result. Monica Cara Tew Lai Yee, 46, was sentenced on Thursday (Aug 7) to seven days' jail. She was also banned from driving for two years and ordered to pay the victim compensation of about S$19,600 (S$15,260). This is the sum the victim incurred in medical bills and related expenses after the impact fractured her elbow and knee and left her with bruises on her face and feet. The court heard that Tew drove her car to the Church of the Holy Spirit on Upper Thomson Road at about 11am on Aug 18, 2024, to attend a church service. While navigating the church driveway, she approached a junction marked with a yellow box and prepared to make a right turn. At the same time, the 46-year-old victim - who had been walking along the driveway - reached the yellow box and stopped. However, Tew did not see her and proceeded to turn right, colliding with the woman and rolling over her leg. She quickly alighted to help, along with three nearby church volunteers. Realising that the victim's leg was still under the wheel, Tew drove the car forward before returning to help the victim, who was bleeding around her mouth and had a swollen leg. Another two church volunteers, who were doctors, and the victim's father later stepped in to help. Tew remained at the scene until the ambulance arrived. POST-IMPACT The victim fractured her elbow and knee and sustained bruises to her feet and face. She also had lacerations on her lip and abrasions over her shin. Surgery was initially planned for her fractured knee but later cancelled due to high operative risk. It was conservatively managed instead and placed in a cast followed by a brace. A medical report dated May this year stated that the victim had intermittent left knee pain while walking. She said she could walk at home without aids, but required a trolley when walking outside. She still attends physiotherapy regularly, and her parents said her day-to-day function is still limited as she requires assistance for daily living. In all, she was on hospitalisation leave for 339 days. In December 2024, Tew informed the police that she was willing to give the victim a sum of S$15,000 as compensation for the expenses incurred up to that point. Tew pleaded guilty to a charge of causing grievous hurt by a negligent act by failing to keep a proper lookout. SEVEN PAST SPEEDING VIOLATIONS The prosecutor sought one to two weeks' jail and a driving ban of two years. She said the closed-circuit television footage showed Tew's car moving at a "relatively fast speed", in an area where regular human traffic was to be expected. Church visitors had to walk through the driveway to enter or leave the church compound, so even more care and attention was required when driving in that area, she said. Tew has seven past speeding violations between 2007 and 2021 and had beaten a red light in 2016. In mitigation, Mr Terence Seah and Mr Joavan Pereira from JWS Asia Law sought a fine of S$4,000 and a nine-month driving ban. They said the unfortunate incident occurred while Tew was driving three of her children to church on a Sunday. Mr Seah said it was difficult for the victim to be seen by drivers as she was walking on a driveway along a bend as opposed to on a pavement or walkway. As the victim suddenly stopped in her tracks while on the driveway, she remained in a blind spot. ACCUSED SUFFERS SEVERE GUILT: DEFENCE Mr Seah said his client has no prior criminal convictions and had not been in any other accidents since obtaining her driving licence in 1997. This incident was "a one-off indiscretion" that she regrets, he added. In a police statement in January 2025, Tew said she was "extremely remorseful" over this incident and prayed for the victim's full recovery every day, her lawyers wrote in the mitigation plea. She has also been harbouring "severe guilt" over the incident and plagued by "intrusive thoughts of the incident and frequent thoughts that she is a horrible person", said the lawyers. She was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in July and has been getting psychiatric treatment. In sentencing, District Judge Eddy Tham noted that the victim still suffered pain in her knee about eight-and-a-half months after the accident. He also noted that the speed of the car was travelling "relatively fast" given the fact that Tew was going around a bend, where she would have a shorter reaction time if there was anyone walking around the area. "I note that she has a far from exemplary driving record, with multiple instances of speeding," said Judge Tham. However, he acknowledged Tew's remorse in how she stayed back to help the victim and offered compensation.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
URA launches residential sites for sale in Dorset Road, Upper Thomson Road, Telok Blangah Road
SINGAPORE – The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on June 24 released three residential sites in Dorset Road, Upper Thomson Road (Parcel A) and Telok Blangah Road for sale under the H1 2025 Government Land Sales (GLS) programme. The three sites together can yield around 1,765 private homes. The site location area at Dorset Road is 10,399 sq m, with a maximum gross floor area (GFA) of 36,397 sq m and can yield around 425 residential units. As for the Upper Thomson Road (Parcel A) site, its size is 24,421.9 sq m and has a maximum GFA of 53,729 sq m. It can yield around 595 residential units. The Telok Blangah Road site's location area size is 13,688.9 sq m with a maximum GFA of 64,338 sq m, and can yield around 745 residential units. All three sites have a lease period of 99 years, and form part of the 5,030 residential units to be released via the confirmed list of the GLS programme for the first half of 2025. Mr Mark Yip, chief executive officer of Huttons Asia, said the Dorset Road site may see around three bidders and a top bid of $950 to $1,050 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr), thanks to its city fringe location within walking distance of Farrer Park MRT station. 'This area usually sees more boutique projects and there is strong demand for bigger projects. The last major project in the area, Piccadilly Grand sold 77 per cent of its units on launch weekend, reflecting strong interest from residential property buyers for both bigger projects and the area,' he added. He also said that the Upper Thomson Road (Parcel A) site may attract up to three bidders and a top bid between $900 and $950 psf ppr. As for the site in Telok Blangah Road, it could attract a top bid of $1,200 to $1,300 psf ppr, from four to six bidders, according to OrangeTee CEO Justin Quek. It is the first site to be launched for sale in the Greater Southern Waterfront, a transformation project for Singapore, that is part of the 120km southern coastline announced during the 2024 National Day Rally. Additionally, it is the first GLS site in Telok Blangah in 35 years. 'The project will form around 25 per cent of the private housing supply to be built in this area, resulting in limited remaining upcoming private developments at the former Keppel Golf Course site,' explained Mr Quek. The tender for the Dorset Road site will close at noon on Oct 9. As for the Upper Thomson Road (Parcel A) and Telok Blangah Road sites, their tenders will close at the same time on Oct 23 and Nov 4, respectively. URA said on June 24 that 4,725 private residential units will be launched via the second half of 2025 confirmed list, bringing the total confirmed list supply for 2025 to close to 10,000 units. THE BUSINESS TIMES Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction Discover how to enjoy other premium articles here
Independent Singapore
30-05-2025
- General
- Independent Singapore
Pedestrian struck by right-turning car at Upper Thomson junction; police investigating
SINGAPORE: A pedestrian was hit by a right-turning car while crossing at the junction of Marymount Road and Upper Thomson Road Wednesday afternoon (May 28), sparking public concern over road safety and driver attentiveness. The Singapore Police Force confirmed that a report had been lodged and that investigations are currently ongoing. No further details were released on the condition of the pedestrian. The incident came to public attention after a video was shared in the Facebook group SG Road Vigilante, which often posts footage of traffic incidents across the island. According to the group, the accident occurred at approximately 1:16pm. In the video, a pedestrian wearing a black top and holding an umbrella is seen walking on the designated crossing when a car, making a right turn, fails to slow down and strikes the individual. The footage has since garnered widespread attention online. The video triggered a flurry of comments from netizens, with many condemning the driver's apparent lack of caution. 'Don't people look at the side of the road when they turn now?' wrote one commenter. Another asked, 'Is the driver looking at his phone or navigation?' Others expressed disbelief, questioning how the driver could miss seeing someone with an umbrella in broad daylight. However, not all responses were critical. A few commenters suggested that the driver's view might have been momentarily blocked—possibly by a roadside bollard or other visual obstruction. Some also reminded pedestrians to remain vigilant, with one noting, 'I always look both ways even when it's my right of way.'
