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Fatal Tampines crash: Give.Asia managing nearly $500k raised for couple’s son

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In short

Community members rallied to secure the financial future of a newly orphaned child following an Oct. 29 tragedy that claimed the lives of both his parents and an unborn sibling. After an informal relative-led appeal sparked authenticity concerns, an authorized crowdfunding effort stepped in with formal document checks to coordinate the public's massive financial response. The amassed capital will be placed in structured holdings to cover long-term living, medical, and educational needs. The 30-year-old car driver involved in the fatal motorcycle collision, Muhammad Zulfiqar Abdul Aziz, is currently facing nine separate legal charges, including dangerous driving causing death.

Key points

  • All raised donations are frozen until legal authority and child guardianship arrangements…: All raised donations are frozen until legal authority and child guardianship arrangements are formally finalized.
  • The platform launched an official drive following public verification concerns regarding…: The platform launched an official drive following public verification concerns regarding a relative's personal payment QR code.
  • The crowdfunding initiative will officially close on Nov. 12 with plans to explore formal…: The crowdfunding initiative will officially close on Nov. 12 with plans to explore formal trusteeships for the child.

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- Give.Asia reviewed the organiser's identity documents before approving the campaign.

- The family plans to set up a dedicated account for the boy’s care, education and healthcare.

- The crash killed the married couple on Oct 29 and left another driver injured.

AI generated

SINGAPORE - In five days, almost half a million dollars has been raised for the six-year-old son of the couple killed in the Tampines crash on Oct 29.

A woman who said she was a relative of the boy’s father had provided a QR code to her personal bank account on her Instagram page for those who wished to donate to the boy.

Several netizens questioned if this was a legitimate fundraising drive and if the money would indeed benefit the now orphaned child.

On Nov 4, crowdfunding platform Give.Asia said the relative had approached them to set up a fundraising campaign and it is working with the family to properly disburse the amount to the boy until he is older.

On Oct 29, the married couple on a motorcycle were travelling along Tampines Avenue…

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