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Fatal Tampines crash: Driver charged with fleeing scene where 2 people died

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The fatal incident occurred around 10:35 p.m. when a blue Audi crossed the road divider and collided with both a motorcycle and a second passenger vehicle. The 30-year-old driver fled the scene but was apprehended the following day near West Coast Road alongside a 29-year-old woman. In addition to dangerous driving causing death, Zulfiqar faces nine charges, including using a deregistered vehicle, which carries up to two years' imprisonment and a $20,000 fine. He is scheduled to make his next court appearance on Nov 27 without bail.

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SINGAPORE - The driver who fled the scene of the Tampines crash that killed a motorcyclist and his pregnant wife was charged on Oct 31.

Muhammad Zulfiqar Abdul Aziz, 30, was handed nine charges for:

Dangerous driving causing death

Dangerous driving causing hurt

Driving under disqualification

Failing to stop after an accident

Failing to render assistance after an accident

Using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage

Using a deregistered vehicle

Using a vehicle without a licence

Exhibiting a false licence plate

The accident at around 10.35pm on Oct 29 involved a blue Audi that ploughed through the road divider and slammed into a motorcycle and another car along Tampines Avenue 12.

The motorcyclist and his wife who was riding pillion, both 24, died after being taken to the hospital.

On Oct 31, Zulfiqar appeared in court via video link. He wore a white polo shirt, and sported golden highlights in his hair, a goatee and stretched earlobes. His left arm appeared to be heavily tattooed.

He looked down as the charges were read to him in Malay.

The victims were…

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