(CDG) Cabby dies after crashing into drain
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Cabby dies after crashing into drain
Singapore | Updated today at 12:32 AM
A 51-YEAR-OLD cab driver was minutes away from his home early yesterday morning when he lost control of his taxi, ploughed through a central divider and skidded across opposing lanes on Sin Ming Road before crashing into a drain.
Mr Choo Wai Hon was later pronounced dead at the scene by Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedics.
According to evening daily Shin Min, his 59-year-old sister said he usually drove his ComfortDelGro cab from 4pm to the next morning, and was probably on his way back to his flat in Sin Ming Road when the crash occurred.
Police, who are investigating the accident, said they received a call about the crash at 3.41am.
Mr Choo's Vietnamese wife is believed to have arrived in Singapore yesterday evening to attend to his last rites.
A ComfortDelGro spokesman said the company has been in touch with his family. "We are also helping them the best we can during this difficult time," said the spokesman.
LIM YAN LIANG
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Will CDG forfeit his deposit for the damages?
poor driver, 51 yrs old only. As the damages don't seemed very serious, I suspect maybe he suffered a heart attack
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Yalor, knn, hopefully I am not assign to pick him up at block 9, really not heart to see a colleague pass away like this,...vietcong wife..hmmm
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Originally posted by j007:
Will CDG forfeit his deposit for the damages?
poor driver, 51 yrs old only. As the damages don't seemed very serious, I suspect maybe he suffered a heart attack
RIP to Mr Choo Wai Hon.Bros j007,you ask a very good question.I also like to know if the accident insurance cover will be pay out to Mr Choo family?My angmo not good,anyone want to write in to CDG and check with them.I think its good to know more about this as this thing can be happen to any one of us here driving a taxi.
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If you die holding the steering....
CDG got this small gesture payout, I think something like $10k....
Anyway, RIP....
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Originally posted by quickpick:
RIP to Mr Choo Wai Hon.Bros j007,you ask a very good question.I also like to know if the accident insurance cover will be pay out to Mr Choo family?My angmo not good,anyone want to write in to CDG and check with them.I think its good to know more about this as this thing can be happen to any one of us here driving a taxi.
CDG will not reveal and comment as its P&C.
just like Ferrari Rochor accident, some drivers help to pull funds, what company pays, no one knows.
same as SAF death while on duty, payout details will never be revealed
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Originally posted by Keepthechange666:
If you die holding the steering....
CDG got this small gesture payout, I think something like $10k....
Anyway, RIP....
Avg 3 months income equivalent