Lucky Plaza car crash: Remains of second fatality to be sent home to Philippines

SINGAPORE — The remains of Abigail Danao Leste, 41, one of two Filipino women who perished in the Lucky Plaza car crash, will be sent home on Thursday (2 January).

In a Facebook post on Thursday, the Philippine Embassy noted that the remains of the other woman - 50-year-old Arlyn Nucos - were shipped home on Wednesday night. Arceli, 56, who is Arlyn’s sister, remains warded in Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

Leste hails from Aparri province, while Nucos is from La Union.

Two women died and four others were seriously injured after a car slammed into a number of pedestrians along Nutmeg Road behind Lucky Plaza on 29 December. All six of the victims are Filipina domestic helpers working in Singapore.

Egnal Layugan Limbauan, 43, is also still warded in hospital while Demet Limbauan Limbauan, 37, and Laila Flores Laudencia, 44, have since been discharged.

A 64-year-old male driver, who was later identified as a driver with ride-hailing firm Grab, was arrested for dangerous driving causing death. Investigations are ongoing.

The Embassy also thanked Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Manpower Low Yen Ling for visiting the victims in hospital. “Their presence certainly lifted their spirit.”

It added, “We thank all those who have expressed their sympathy and concern for the victims and their families and encourage everyone to continue to pray for the fast and full recovery of those still in confinement.”

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