Marina Bay pursuit: Driver fleeing traffic police stop hits another car, patrol vehicles
A 43-year-old man faces court charges on Tuesday for several traffic offenses. The charges include dangerous driving causing hurt and driving without a valid license. The incident began Sunday around 3:05 am on Raffles Boulevard when the man refused to stop for police checks. He sped away, leading to a vehicle pursuit. During the chase at a traffic light junction on Bayfront Avenue, the man stopped behind another car. He then attempted to flee again as a patrol vehicle pulled up beside him, resulting in collisions with another car and police vehicles.
A 43-year-old man will be charged in court on Tuesday (Oct 27) for his alleged involvement in multiple traffic offences, including dangerous driving causing hurt, driving without a valid driving licence and failing to stop when ordered to do so by a police officer.Police said on Monday night that the incident started at about 3.05am on Sunday along Raffles Boulevard. The man inched his car forward when asked to stop for checks, forcing the officers to step aside.He then sped away, prompting a vehicle pursuit.During the ensuing chase, the man stopped his car behind another vehicle at a traffic light junction along Bayfront Avenue.As a police patrol vehicle pulled up beside his car, he attempted to force his way through — between the stationary vehicle and the patrol vehicle.While doing so his car collided with the driver's door of the police patrol vehicle and the rear right bumper of the other vehicle. He then purportedly fled the scene. The collision left the driver of the stationary car with back pain and was given three days of medical leave.