Tanjong Pagar crash

Now, the mother of the deceased driver Mr Jonathan Long Junwei, Madam Chan, said she would fight the lawsuits. The 58-year-old denied all allegations and claims ...

[Fire Breaks Out Along Tanjong Pagar Road On CNY 2nd Day, Fatal Crash Involved Car & Shophouse] It has been almost two years since the horrific Tanjong Pagar crash in Feb 2021, which claimed the lives of five men. [coroner’s inquiry](https://mustsharenews.com/driver-tanjong-pagar-accident/) in June showed that Mr Long was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. Earlier in November, the families of the victims, Mr Yap, Mr Teo, and Mr Wong, filed a claim to the high court seeking [Tanjong Pagar Crash Victims’ Families Allegedly Seek S$1.7M In Dependency Claims From Driver’s Estate] Mr Yap, Mr Teo, Mr Tan, and Mr Wong joined him in the car, although it was designated for only three passengers. Mr Long was accused of driving in a way that he lost control of the car. She denied that Mr Long owed the victims, Mr Yap, Mr Teo, and Mr Wong, a duty of care. [ST](https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tanjong-pagar-crash-mother-of-deceased-driver-to-fight-lawsuits-filed-against-her-son-s-estate) reported that the defence papers stated this involved the “contest of speed amongst the drivers of the car and under the influence of alcohol”. She said that the deceased passengers caused or encouraged Mr Long to take them for a ride in his car. At the time of the accident, the car was driven by her son Mr Long. Now, the mother of the deceased driver Mr Jonathan Long Junwei, Madam Chan, said she would fight the lawsuits.