Bangladeshi dies from Audi hit-and-run

From AsiaOne
Friday, 8 June 2012
SINGAPORE - A 36-year-old construction worker was killed in a hit-and-run accident involving an Audi and a lorry. Md Hazrat Ali passed away on Wednesday night. The Audi crashed into the lorry in the wee hours of May 23 along the East Coast Parkway (ECP) towards Changi, near Marine Terrace estate, killing one and injuring three others. Allegedly drunk, the Audi driver got out of his car and fled from scene before eventually turned himself in at a police station, reported Shin Min Daily News.  The lorry carrying four construction workers was heading towards their dormitory in Tanah Merah when it was hit from the back by a black Audi. Upon impact, the lorry was pushed towards the drain by the side of the road, and caused two construction workers who were seated at the back to fall out of the vehicle. One worker fell on the grass patch and the other fell into the drain - both were critically injured. The other two passengers also had injuries, one of whom hurt his arm. The three Bangladeshi workers and one Chinese worker were sent to Changi General Hospital. No information was given about the lorry driver. His manager Mr Fan revealed exclusively to the Chinese daily that Md Hazrat had fallen into the drain and hit his head on a rock. He passed away after being in coma for two weeks. The Chinese national, 42, fell onto the grass and was admitted for concussion. He was discharged five days later. Audi driver's wife identifies car Mr Fan had rushed to the scene after receiving news of the incident. He told the paper that a lady showed up awhile after and told police she was the owner of the Audi. When police mentioned that an eyewitness saw a man wearing a red shirt running away from the Audi, she admitted that the driver was her husband and was unable to contact him. Mr Fan also told the paper that an eyewitness had seen the driver running towards the apartment buildings about 500m away. The driver, 38, was seen squatting at the void deck and sobbing. The eyewitness called the police, however the driver had left by the time police arrived. According to reports, the police later arrested the driver after he turned himself in at a police station. Mr Fan added that the residents living nearby were very helpful. Hearing the crash, some went to the scene with first aid kits. One of the injured workers, a 29-year-old Bangladeshi man told the paper that he was very grateful to the lady who took off her sweater and used it to bandage his arm. He also said that residents helped the lorry driver carry Md Hazrat Ali out of the drain. Md Hazrat Ali's body will sent back to his hometown in Bangladesh tomorrow, according to Shin Min.