A 30-year-old driver who allegedly fled after a fatal crash in Tampines that killed a motorcyclist and his pregnant wife has been charged with nine offences.
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Muhammad Zulfiqar Abdul Aziz appeared in court via video link on Saturday (31 Oct), two days after the accident along Tampines Avenue 12.
The charges include dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing hurt, driving while under disqualification and failing to stop or render assistance after an accident.
The motorcyclist and his 24-year-old wife, who was riding pillion, died after being taken to hospital.
A gag order has been issued to protect the identities of the victims.
Zulfiqar faces the following nine charges:
The accident happened at about 10.35pm on Thursday (29 Oct), CNA reported.
A blue Audi allegedly driven by Zulfiqar ploughed through a road divider before crashing into a motorcycle and another car along Tampines Avenue 12.
The motorcyclist and his wife were taken to hospital unconscious and subsequently died.
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The 25-year-old woman driving the other car was also taken to hospital, but was conscious.
According to the police, Zulfiqar allegedly did not render assistance and abandoned his vehicle before fleeing with his 29-year-old female passenger.
Police arrested Zulfiqar and the woman near West Coast Road on 30 Oct following ground enquiries and investigations using police camera and CCTV footage.
The woman has not been charged, and investigations are ongoing.
Zulfiqar appeared in court through a video link on 31 Oct, The Straits Times (ST) reported.
He looked down as the charges were read to him in Malay.
The prosecution urged the court to deny him bail, arguing that he posed a flight risk.
Zulfiqar questioned why this was the case, saying it was only his first court mention and that he had not run away.
The prosecution pointed out that he had allegedly fled the accident scene.
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The judge subsequently denied him bail, and Zulfiqar was remanded for investigations.
His case will be heard again on 27 Nov.
The victims were buried next to each other at Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery on Friday (30 Oct).
The gag order was imposed to protect their identities because of their son.
Those convicted of dangerous driving causing death can be jailed for up to eight years.
For driving under disqualification, offenders can face a fine of up to S$10,000, imprisonment of up to three years, or both.
Repeat offenders can face a fine of up to S$20,000, imprisonment of up to six years, or both.
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Those convicted of using a deregistered vehicle can be jailed for up to two years and fined S$20,000.
The number of cases involving deregistered vehicles has also risen in recent years.
There were 40 cases in 2022 and 39 in 2023. This increased to 75 in 2024 and 245 in 2025.
In the first five months of 2026, the Land Transport Authority investigated 122 such cases.
The police said they take a serious view of motorists who use deregistered vehicles, drive while disqualified or commit other serious traffic offences.
They added that such reckless and irresponsible acts endanger other road users, and that they would not hesitate to take firm action against motorists who disregard traffic laws.
Singapore also recorded 149 traffic deaths in 2025, the highest figure in 10 years, compared with 141 in 2016, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) said.
The number of people injured in traffic accidents rose from 9,342 in 2024 to 9,955 in 2025.
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