A MOTORIST was reversing his car when it hit a woman pedestrian
who was crossing behind his vehicle.
Goh Teow Hock, 59, was fined $5,000 and banned from driving for
two years on Thursday for negligently causing the death of Madam
Ong Hee Lan, 45, along Jalan Kubor, off Rochor Canal Road, on July
25, 2009.
As a result of the accident, Madam Ong suffered serious head
injuries and died three days later in hospital.
Goh could have been jailed for up to two years and/or fined for
causing death by doing a negligent act.