Fatal Tampines accident: Driver gets over 12 years’ jail, banned from driving for life

CNA2 hours ago0:57

The driver behind the 2024 Tampines chain collision that killed two people was sentenced to 12 years and nine months’ jail on Monday (Oct 5) and banned from driving for life. Muhammad Syafie Ismail, 45, had sped into a junction at up to 134kmh even though the traffic light had been red for at least 26 seconds. The crash killed two people – a 17-year-old student and a 57-year-old woman – and injured eight others. Syafie apologised for the pain and loss he caused the victims and their families. #singapore #sgnews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

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