Claudia Tan<\/strong> Two men cycling from Pasir Ris to Ubi failed to stop at a red light and ended up colliding with a jogger and running over him.<\/p>\n The 65-year-old man fractured his left arm as a result of the accident.<\/p>\n On Aug 18, Boromeo Judelle David, 32, and Buendia Billy Ray Mercado, 42, were sentenced to 10 days\u2019 jail and a three-day short detention order (SDO)<\/a>, respectively.<\/p>\n Offenders given SDOs are jailed for a short time but will not have a criminal record.<\/p>\n Boromeo had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of committing a rash act causing grievous hurt<\/a>, while Buendia pleaded guilty to one count of committing a rash act causing hurt.<\/p>\n The court heard that on March 15, 2025, at about 5pm, the two were cycling in a single file along Pasir Ris Drive 3 towards Elias Road.<\/p>\n When they reached a pedestrian crossing before Pasir Ris Swimming Complex, the traffic light was red<\/a>, and the pedestrian crossing signal showed a green man.<\/p>\n Both men continued cycling past the solid white line, but they slowed down, allowing momentum to carry them past the pedestrian crossing.<\/p>\n The victim was jogging along the pavement parallel to Pasir Ris Ave 3, heading towards a nearby park.<\/p>\n When he saw the green man signal, he turned to cross the road.<\/p>\n Boromeo\u2019s arm hit the victim, causing the latter to be thrown into the air from the impact and fall onto the ground.<\/p>\n He used his left arm to break the fall, causing the fracture.<\/p>\n After he fell, Buendia, who was unable to stop his bicycle in time, ran over the victim\u2019s left leg and right knee and toppled over him.<\/p>\n Boromeo called for medical assistance after the accident, and both men stayed with the victim until paramedics arrived. They also shared their contact details with the victim\u2019s son, who arrived shortly after.<\/p>\n The victim was hospitalised for eight days and given hospitalisation leave until May 3, 2025. He returned to work in June 2025.<\/p>\n Deputy Public Prosecutor Timothy Ong sought a sentence of three weeks\u2019 jail for Boromeo and three days\u2019 imprisonment for Buendia.<\/p>\n Ong said there was no major impediment affecting the cyclists\u2019 visibility of the jogger, based on video footage of the incident.<\/p>\n For a rash act causing hurt, an offender can be jailed for up to a year, fined up to $5,000, or both.<\/p>\n For a rash act causing grievous hurt, an offender can be jailed for up to four years, fined up to $10,000, or both.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Straits Times<\/strong>
Aug 18, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n
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