A 30-year-old man was charged with nine traffic offences after a Tampines crash killed a motorcyclist and his pregnant wife, with police citing reckless driving and use of a deregistered vehicle.
Singaporean authorities charged Muhammad Zulfiqar Abdul Aziz, 30, with nine violations following a fatal collision on Tampines Avenue 12 on October 29. The incident involved a blue Audi that ploughed through a road divider, striking a motorcycle and another car. The motorcyclist and his 24-year-old wife, who was one month pregnant, died from their injuries, according to The Straits Times and CNA.
Charges and Legal Context
Zulfiqar faced charges including dangerous driving causing death, driving under disqualification, and using a deregistered vehicle. The police stated he was operating a car with a cloned licence plate while banned from driving. If convicted of dangerous driving causing death, he could face up to eight years in prison, while using a deregistered vehicle carries a fine of up to $20,000 and two years’ jail, per The Straits Times.
Authorities highlighted the growing prevalence of deregistered vehicles, noting 245 cases in 2025 alone. The Land Transport Authority investigated 122 such cases in the first five months of 2026, according to the same source. Police emphasized that such actions endanger the safety of other road users,
vowing to take firm action against offenders.
Eyewitness Accounts and Aftermath
Witnesses described the scene as chaotic. A 64-year-old retiree saw the motorcyclist and his wife lying on the ground
with severe injuries, while a 39-year-old resident attempted CPR before emergency services arrived. The man was vomiting a lot of blood, and his leg was broken. It was very horrifying,
the retiree told Shin Min Daily News.
The couple’s 25-year-old female passenger in the other car was conscious but injured. Zulfiqar and his 29-year-old female companion fled the scene, abandoning their vehicle. Residents later freed the pair from the Audi before they fled, prompting outrage. Everyone at the scene was very angry. How could they cause an accident, kill someone, and then run away?
a witness said, as reported by Mothership.
Victims’ Background and Funeral
The victims, both 24, were buried side by side at Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery on October 30. Family members revealed they were expecting a second child, leaving behind a six-year-old son. A gag order was imposed on their identities to protect the child, per The Straits Times.
The couple’s 25-year-old driver in the other car was hospitalized but conscious. Police arrested Zulfiqar and his passenger on October 30 near West Coast Road. His court appearance on October 31 saw him denied bail due to flight risk, with his case scheduled for November 27, according to CNA.
The crash occurred during a period of rising road fatalities in Singapore, with 149 deaths in 2025—the highest in a decade—compared to 141 in 2016. The police reiterated their stance on traffic violations, stating, Such reckless and irresponsible acts endanger the safety of other road users. The police will not hesitate to take firm action against motorists who disregard traffic laws and endanger the safety of other road users,
as cited by Malay Mail.