Man arrested over e-scooter hit-and-run at Bedok Reservoir Road
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly knocking down a woman while riding his e-scooter along Bedok Reservoir Road.
The suspect will be charged in court on Friday (16 March) for committing a rash act causing grievous hurt. Anyone convicted of this offence may be jailed up to four years, fined up to $10,000, or both.
According to media reports, 45-year-old Goh Lay Yong sustained head injuries after she was hit from behind while stepping off an overhead bridge. In a Facebook post on Sunday, her brother said that she had undergone an operation.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is believed to have been unable to stop his electric scooter in time and had collided with the woman. The man then fled the scene after calling for an ambulance,” said police.
“Through extensive ground enquiries, and with the aid of footage from police cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the suspect and arrested him along Bedok North Street 3 on 14 March 2018.”
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