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A 43-year-old man has died after being struck by a driver suspected of drink driving who fled the scene shortly after midnight on Thursday (July 16).<\/p>\n
Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to a hit-and-run accident involving a car and a pedestrian along 1 Raffles Boulevard – the address for Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre – at about 12.40am.<\/p>\n
Police said the driver of the car had left the scene before officers arrived. \u00a0<\/p>\n
A 43-year-old male pedestrian was conveyed unconscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries.<\/p>\n
A 38-year-old male car driver was later arrested for suspected drink driving and causing death by driving without due care and attention.<\/p>\n
He is also assisting with investigations for failing to stop after an accident. Police investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n
In a Facebook post on July 17, East Coast ramen shop DJDH Ramen identified the deceased as Dan Xiao Tingfeng, one of its shareholders, describing him as a man who was deeply loved.<\/p>\n
Xiao’s girlfriend of 12 years, Tan Minhui (transliteration), told Lianhe Zaobao that he worked as a manager in the alcoholic beverage industry and had just finished meeting a customer on the night of the accident.<\/p>\n
Tan added that Xiao had consumed alcohol before calling a taxi home.<\/p>\n
Tan added, according to initial investigation by the police, Xiao was believed to have been leaning against a guardrail on the sidewalk before falling onto the road, although it remains unclear why he fell. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Xiao was later found lying on the road at about 12.40am by a friend, who called for assistance.<\/p>\n
Tan described Xiao as a caring, cheerful and generous man who was devoted to her throughout their relationship. \u00a0<\/p>\n
“Whenever we went out together, he would always open the door for me and hold my hand,” she said, adding that Xiao had always been a thoughtful partner. \u00a0<\/p>\n
“Every day we spent together over the past 12 years felt like we were still newly in love.”<\/p>\n
She added that Xiao was also well-liked by colleagues, business partners and clients, many of whom affectionately referred to him as “big brother” and a life mentor.<\/p>\n
Tan as well as DJDH Ramen appealed for witnesses to come forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The latter wrote in their Facebook post: “Anyone who was around South Beach Residences, Suntec City, 1 Raffles Boulevard or Nicoll Highway near Lamp Post 157 between 12.10am and 12.45am on July 16, please check your dashcam, CCTV, photos or videos.<\/p>\n
“Even the smallest detail may matter – a vehicle, partial licence plate, sound, movement or brief recording.”\u00a0<\/p>\n