by Elena Chong
A MOTORIST who caused the death of former national sprinter Tan
Eng Yoon in a road traffic accident was fined $9,000 and banned
from driving for five years on Tuesday.
Mohammed Iskandar Ariffin, 33, a safety supervisor, admitted to
failing to keep a proper lookout while driving and causing his car
to hit the 82-year-old pedestrian along Upper Thomson Road on Jan
30 last year.
Mr Tan, president of the Singapore Olympians Association, was
heading home after attending the 6.30am mass at the Church of the
Holy Spirit when he was knocked down.
He had crossed the first two lanes and was on the extreme right
lane when Iskandar's car collided into him.
Iskandar was then travelling at about 70 to 75kmh, above the
60kmh speed limit.
Mr Tan died about 2 1/2 hours later in hospital despite
resuscitative efforts.