Fatal Tampines accident: Mercedes driver claims he did not speed up because his mother, 79, and daughter, 13, were in the car with him.On April 22 morning, a Mercedes was spotted driving down Bedok Reservoir Road when a Saab passed it in the right lane, crossing a red light and causing a six-vehicle accident at the intersection of Tampines Avenue 1 and Tampines Avenue 4. A 17-year-old girl and a 57-year-old lady died as a result. Following the crash, members of the public chastised the Mercedes and Saab drivers for speeding down a narrow road between residential estates. On online forums and in social media comments, the Mercedes driver was accused of speeding up in an apparent attempt to keep the Saab from passing it.
On April 22 morning, a Mercedes was spotted driving down Bedok Reservoir Road when a Saab passed it in the right lane, crossing a red light and causing a six-vehicle accident at the intersection of Tampines Avenue 1 and Tampines Avenue 4. A 17-year-old girl and a 57-year-old lady died as a result. Following the crash, members of the public chastised the Mercedes and Saab drivers for speeding down a narrow road between residential estates. On online forums and in social media comments, the Mercedes driver was accused of speeding up in an apparent attempt to keep the Saab from passing it.