News Report - Hit-And-Run Accident on 29th July 2009

News reports today that a fatal hit-and-run accident had occurred on 29th July 2009, around peak hour, 5.30 p.m., at CTE.

26-year-old, motorcyclist, Mr. Alan Kong Ai Lang, one of the victims of the fatal accident, suffered severe injuries after being hit by a 2009 BMW M3 Convertible and was sent to Tan Tock Seng hospital for immediate treatment. He fell into a coma soon after the operation the doctors performed on him.

23-year-old, driver, Miss Jamie Sian Jie Mi, another victim of the fatal accident, was however not as fortunate, after being bumped into by the Mercedes Benz and trapped in her own car, she was rushed to Tan Tock Seng hospital as she suffered fatal injuries. She was pronounced dead due to the large impact she had when the accident occurred.

26-year-old, Miss Jane Tan, eye-witness and also a student, said, “It happened so fast!” She was also sure that she saw two cars.

36-year-old, Mdm Moliah Bte Ismail, housewife, a passenger in a taxi passing by when the accident occurred, said, “All I heard was loud big bang!” She was unsure what had caused the accident.

52-year-old, Inspector Abdul Rahman, said, “There was a stream of blood on the road.” He was shocked by what was left of the motorcycle.

When interviewed, Inspector Abdul Rahman advised drivers to drive carefully, and also not to talk on the phone when driving. Bystanders were urged to come forward with information on the license plate number of the hit-and-run car, Mercedes Benz.

The Kong family was shocked upon receiving news about their son being involved in a hit-and-run accident and was in a coma at Tan Tock Seng hospital. Mr. Kong, father of Mr. Alan Kong, said, “I believe my son is a rational motorcyclist, I will get to the bottom of this matter and clarify matters with that irrational and irresponsible driver.”

When the Sian families were noticed about Miss Jamie Sian Jie Mi’s death, they were astonished. Miss Jamie Sian Jie Mi, being the only child of the family, was loved and pampered by both her parents. Mr. Sian said, “She had just gotten her driving license and we had just bought her the 2009 BMW M3 Convertible as a birthday present, but little did we expect things to turn out like that.”



Reported by: Rhobin Lim and Vivien Wong