Man, 30, involved in fatal Tampines crash, allegedly drove while disqualified from driving till 2032

The driver, allegedly involved in the fatal hit-and-run crash in Tampines that killed a man and his pregnant wife on a motorcycle, was disqualified from driving until March 2032.

Muhammad Zulfiqar Abdul Aziz, 30, allegedly drove a blue Audi that hit a car and motorcycle travelling straight along Tampines Avenue 8 towards Pasir Ris Drive 8 on Oct. 29 at about 10:35pm.

His was disqualified from driving for six years from March 2026 to March 2032, charge sheets showed, according to The Straits Times.

Zulfiqar allegedly fled the scene after the crash, along with a woman who was a passenger in his car.

He had been convicted twice before, once in November 2021 and once in July 2025, of driving while under disqualification, ST reported.

Slapped with nine charges

He was slapped with nine charges on Oct. 31:

1. Dangerous driving causing death,
2. Dangerous driving causing hurt,
3. Driving under disqualification,
4. Failing to stop after an accident,
5. Failing to render assistance after an accident,
6. Using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage,
7. Using a deregistered vehicle,
8. Using a vehicle without a licence, and
9. Exhibiting a false licence plate.

This was after Zulfiqar allegedly drove dangerously and failed to keep proper control of the vehicle while making a left bend, causing the car to drive through a centre divider, metal railings and into the opposing lane of traffic into a car and motorcycle.

The judge found the accused to be a flight risk and he was not offered bail.

His case will be heard again on Nov. 27.

Boy orphaned as a result

The motorcyclist and his pregnant wife died after being taken to hospital.

The couple, both 24, leave behind a son, aged six.

The offence of dangerous driving causing death can result in a jail term of up to eight years.

The offence of using a deregistered vehicle can result in a jail term of up to two years and a S$20,000 fine.