Driver charged after fatal Tampines crash despite six-year disqualification
A 30-year-old driver who fled the scene of a crash that killed a motorcyclist and his pregnant wife is facing nine charges, including dangerous driving, after it was revealed he was disqualified from driving until 2032.
A Singapore court has charged Muhammad Zulfiqar Abdul Aziz, 30, with nine offences after a crash on Tampines Avenue 8 killed a motorcyclist and his pregnant wife. The incident occurred at about 10:35 p.m. on Oct. 29 when Zulfiqar allegedly lost control while making a left turn, sending his car through a centre divider and into the opposite lane, where it struck a motorcycle and another vehicle.
According to charge sheets reviewed by The Straits Times, Zulfiqar was serving a six-year driving disqualification that began in March 2026 and will run until March 2032. He had previously been convicted of driving while disqualified in November 2021 and July 2025.
The motorcyclist, 24, and his 24-year-old wife, who was riding pillion, died after being taken to hospital. The couple left behind a six-year-old son; a gag order protects the victims' identities. They were buried together at Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery on Oct. 30.
A judge denied bail, citing a flight-risk concern, and the case is scheduled for a further hearing on Nov. 27. Under Singapore law, dangerous driving causing death can carry a maximum sentence of eight years' imprisonment, while using a deregistered vehicle may result in up to two years' jail and a fine of up to $20,000.