<\/p>\ndied after a basketball backboard structure fell on him <\/p>\n
<\/a>have settled a civil suit filed against East Coast Town Council (ECTC) and EM Services, a real estate services company.<\/p>\n
The Straits Times learnt that the guardians of 17-year-old Mohd Ridwan had filed claims in July 2024 seeking $150,000 from the two parties. <\/p>\n
ST understands that the matter was settled in April 2025 for an undisclosed sum, with the parties signing a non-disclosure agreement. <\/p>\n
Lawyers K. Anparasan and Grace Tan from WhiteFern, who were acting for ECTC, said: \u201cWe wish to state that the civil proceedings have been amicably resolved on a confidential basis.\u201d <\/p>\n
In response to queries from ST, a spokesperson for the town said: \u201cWe have extended our deepest sympathies and support to his family. Our thoughts remain with his loved ones.\u201d<\/p>\n
The guardians were represented by Mr Thirumurthy Ayernaar Pambayan of Murthy & Co, while CIVIC Legal represented EM Services.<\/p>\n
The teenager died on July 26,\u00a02021, after sustaining serious injuries while playing basketball at a court near Block 18 Bedok South Road.<\/p>\n
Ridwan had grabbed the rim for two seconds, when the hoop collapsed and crashed on him.<\/p>\n
The Institute of Technical Education College Central student was unconscious when he was taken to Changi General Hospital, where he died of a head injury. <\/p>\n
A coroner\u2019s inquiry into Ridwan\u2019s death was opened on Nov 10.<\/p>\n\n\nMohd Ridwan had grabbed the basketball rim for two seconds, when the hoop collapsed and crashed on him.<\/p>\n
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The court heard that several safety lapses had contributed to the incident, including the absence of a professional engineer during the installation.<\/p>\n
The hoop was also compromised. Investigators found that the breakage happened at a point where there was welding.<\/p>\n
There was also a lack of reinforcement to keep the structure\u00a0stable.<\/p>\n
A police investigation officer (IO) testifying at the inquiry said that two men playing basketball at the same court had noticed one of the hoops sinking prior to the incident.<\/p>\n
According to Shin Min Daily News, the men moved to the opposite end of the court to continue their game. <\/p>\n
Ridwan was not aware that one of the hoops was sinking when he grabbed the rim of the unstable structure after dunking a shot.<\/p>\n
The hoop then crashed on him. <\/p>\n