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A 34-year-old man will be charged in court on 10 June 2026 with driving under the influence of etomidate, dangerous driving causing death, and other traffic offences, which resulted in one fatality and injuries to two others. 

On 5 June 2025 at about 1.15am, the Police were alerted to an accident involving two cars and a motorcycle along the Central Expressway towards the Seletar Expressway. A 20-year-old motorcyclist was conveyed unconscious to the hospital where he subsequently passed away from multiple grievous injuries. His 28-year-old male pillion of the motorcycle was conveyed conscious to the hospital with grievous injuries, including a spinal fracture, liver lacerations, head injury, right ankle fracture and multiple abrasions. A 28-year-old male passenger of the other car sought medical treatment for bodily pain after the accident.

Investigations revealed that the 34-year-old male car driver had driven erratically causing other motor vehicles on the road to take evasive action to avoid him.  He eventually left his car stationary in the middle of the expressway obstructing traffic. This resulted in the motorcycle colliding into the stationary vehicle before both the rider and his pillion fell into the path of oncoming traffic. The 34-year-old male car driver did not render assistance to the rider and allegedly fled the scene in his car immediately after the accident. He also failed to report the accident to the Police within 24 hours as required.

Through extensive ground inquiries and with the aid of Police cameras, Traffic Police established the identity of the car driver and arrested him within 13 hours of the report. Etomidate was detected in his blood sample in a subsequent analysis by the Health Sciences Authority. His driving licence was suspended with immediate effect.

The 34-year-old driver will be charged in court for the following offences:

• Driving under the influence of a drug under Section 67(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961; 
• Dangerous driving causing death under Section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
• Dangerous driving causing grievous hurt under Section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
• Dangerous driving causing hurt under Section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
• Failing to stop after an accident under Section 84(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;
• Failing to render assistance after a fatal accident under Section 84(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961; and
• Removing vehicle without police authority after an accident under Section 84(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.

Refer to Annex A for penalties of the offences and Annex B for photographs of the case.

Driving under the influence of drugs is an extremely dangerous and irresponsible act. The Police will take firm action against motorists who drive under the influence of drugs, psychoactive substances, intoxicating substances or alcohol.

Annex A

The offence of driving under the influence of a drug as a repeat offender carries a fine ranging from $5,000 to $20,000, and a jail term of up to two years. Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles for at least five years.

The offence of dangerous driving causing death carries a jail term between two and eight years and as a serious repeat offender carries an additional jail term of between two and four years. The offender may be disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles for at least 15 years. 

The offence of dangerous driving causing grievous hurt carries a jail term between one and five years; and as a serious repeat offender carries an additional fine of between $5,000 and $20,000, with additional jail term of up to two years. The offender may be disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles for at least 13 years.

The offence of dangerous driving causing hurt carries a fine up to $10,000 and jail term up to two years, or both; and as a serious repeat offender carries an additional fine of between $5,000 and $20,000, and a jail term of up to two years. The offender may be disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles for at least five years.

The offences of failing to stop after an accident, and moving the vehicle without a police officer’s authority, each carries a fine of up to $1,000, or a jail term of up to three months, or both. 

The offence of failing to render assistance to the seriously injured carries a fine of up to $3,000, or a jail term of up to 12 months, or both. The offender may be disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles for at least 12 months.

The offence of removing vehicle without Police authority after an accident carries a fine of up to $1,000, a jail term of up to three months, or both.

Annex B

Photos of the aftermath of the accident