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Woman, 77, dies in PIE hit-and-run; minibus driver, 66, arrested

The driver had left the scene before police arrived.

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October 17, 2026, 01:00 PM

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A 66-year-old minibus driver was arrested after a 77-year-old woman died in a hit-and-run accident along the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on Oct. 16.

In response to Mothership’s queries, the police said they were alerted at about 7:10am to an accident involving a minibus and a pedestrian along the PIE towards Changi.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic.

Driver left scene before police arrived

“The minibus driver had left the scene before police arrived, said the police.

He was subsequently arrested for driving without due care and attention causing death.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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