Driver high on Kpods jailed after crashing into 2 elderly women, killing one
A 30-year-old man was sentenced to six years, nine months, and 15 weeks in prison. Lim Jinsheng crashed into two elderly women in Teck Whye, killing an 83-year-old woman. The driver was under the influence of etomidate at the time of the collision. He is disqualified from driving for 14 years after his release. Between July and November 2025, he was involved in four traffic accidents. One prior crash on July 5 caused thousands of dollars in damage to a rented car and government property.
A 30-year-old man who drove under the influence of etomidate and killed an 83-year-old woman after crashing into her and her friend in Teck Whye was sentenced to six years, nine months and 15 weeks' jail on Wednesday (Nov 11).Lim Jinsheng was also disqualified from driving for 14 years from the date of his release.According to charge sheets seen by AsiaOne, Lim was involved in four traffic accidents between July and November 2025, with three occurring before the fatal collision.In the first accident on July 5, his rented car skidded, mounted a kerb and hit a lamp post and directional sign, causing an estimated $1,950 in damage to government property and $4,360 in damage to the vehicle, which he had not paid the rental company for.On July 16, he rear-ended another car along the Central Expressway, leaving its 41-year-old driver with a headache, for which he later received three days of medical leave.