Driver jailed for CTE crash that split car, killing 2 passengers
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A 28-year-old man has been convicted in court after losing control of his car and causing a car crash that split the vehicle into two, killing his two passengers.Ong Wei Long was sentenced to two years in jail on Sept 4 after pleading guilty on one count of dDriver jailed for CTE crash that split car, killing 2 passengers
A 28-year-old man has been convicted in court after losing control of his car and causing a car crash that split the vehicle into two, killing his two passengers.Ong Wei Long was sentenced to two years in jail on Sept 4 after pleading guilty on one count of dangerous driving.He will also be disqualified from driving for 10 years following his release from prison.According to court documents, Ong had been driving at a speed of up to 140 kmh at midnight on Aug 11, 2023 when he lost control of his car and collided into a tree along the slip road from the Central Expressway (CTE) towards Seletar West Link.The impact of the collision resulted in the car splitting into two.Tan Bing Quan, a 26-year-old passenger, was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics from multiple injuries.Lim Xin Rong Shannon, also 26, died about a week after the accident in hospital, reported The Straits Times. The cause of death was a cervical spine injury. Read more