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  Singapore authorities have arrested a disqualified motorist who allegedly fled the scene of a three-vehicle crash that killed two individuals and left another person hospitalized. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was operating a deregistered car with false plates before being tracked down through ground inquiries and surveillance cameras. He now faces multiple court charges carrying severe criminal penalties, including a potential eight-year prison term.

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