An Indian national working in Singapore as a lorry driver will be repatriated after serving five days in a jail for causing an accident that left a motorcyclist grievously hurt while trying to avoid a cyclist that came in his path. Rasu Edison Raja, 35, was also disqualified on Monday from driving any vehicle for two years, reported TODAY newspaper.
Raja’s lawyer told the court that he would be repatriated after serving his jail term, according to the Singapore tabloid report. He pleaded guilty to one count of causing grievous hurt to Mohd Noranis Isa, a Malaysian then aged 26, by a negligent act.
The court heard that on August 8, 2019, Rasu was driving along Kian Teck Avenue in the Upper Jurong Road in the industrial area when he intended to turn right at a T-junction between Kian Teck Avenue and Kian Teck Road. Kian Teck Avenue had two lanes in each direction, divided by a central single white line. At that point, a trailer with its headlights and hazard lights turned on was…