Tampines accident: Funeral held for teenage student who died in collision

Temasek Junior College student Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril was one of the two people who died in a six-vehicle crash in Tampines. She was buried at Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery on April 23. More than 100 people were present. READ MORE: str.sg/Ao7P
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[@kmanlykmanly8624]

The law should change for those who causes death by speeding. The law has been too kind to speedsters for a long time.

[@arsenal_84]

10 yrs or more for dangerous and drink driving if anyone was killed plus permanent ban on driving.

[@farissulaimi1869]

No, honestly all Singaporeans should be banned from driving. Only key people are allowed to, like transport buses, police, army, and delivery riders

[@deschan2246]

​@farissulaimi1869 the driver detail not released yet, how do u know he is Singaporean?

[@cher6624]

Causing death by driving that is not an accident, aka murder, should be imprisoned for life and perma banned from riding any sort vehicle for life.

[@farissulaimi1869]

@@deschan2246 dude, you're literally on every single fking Sg related shit... get a fking life

[@bloodtalon27]

Something needs to be done. Driving culture in Singapore is very gung ho and reckless. People are impatient, people are always cutting each other off, no signaling, speeding.

[@s._3560]

Over populated, resulting in too many cars on the road. Stressed, unhinged drivers. Also overly competitive society with no time to foster family bonds, community bonds nor kindness and respect for each other.

[@bloodtalon27]

@@s._3560 you nailed it 110%.

[@cancanjaker1620]

@@s._3560 Singapore is a very different place when the population is 3mil compare to the 5mil now.

[@CalvinK-the_old_fogey]

That’s why COE is one of many options to control car population. Laws have been amended to discourage potential offenders. It is left to the mindset of individual road users to share the roads.

[@andyng5321]

Road rage also

[@TB-zt6hs]

So sad. Gone too soon. Justice needs to be served to the freaking Saab driver. RIP young lady..

[@XianLongLee]

Public vigil to be held at HLP every Saturday and Sunday until the sentencing for the accused and justice served. Singaporeans will be remembering the victims at HLP and all other Muslims facing persecutions all over the world. Singaporeans must protest

[@zar6688]

Justice to the Saab driver AND dum paramedics

[@unknown-hn7ib]

True. Im also 17 this year and it's kinda shocking. Someone that is the same age with me is suddenly gone while im still here

[@aallpp55]

Whoever is responsible for this should be jailed for life in prison.

[@rkninrknin4610]

the poor parents.their pain will never heal.will never go away😢😢

[@jiexuAn85]

Our local news is able to update every details of the victim, not mentioning of the local murderer who committed a crime in spain but not even a detail of the reckless driver identity is known till now 🤔

[@xlostlovex]

News like this is usually hidden. Remember the Ferrari against the taxi? And so in? Our government won't reveal to us what really happens. Ever.

[@mikechiam2032]

I think exposing a person's name before he/she has been charged/arrested is a violation. U wan to know the name, find out yourself, then find a way to broadcast it anonymously. Can you be so sure that the driver speed purposely?

[@loyckfiona]

Obviously driver is speeding….

[@deschan2246]

Two lives lost n he is not arrested, thats not normal. Police says he is assisting in the investigation.

[@deschan2246]

​@mikechiam2032 Regardless if he is speeding or not, its confirmed beyond any doubt he beat red lights n cause this accident that took two lives. Keeping his detail is no longer necessary

[@GrenedearProductions]

May Allah forgive us all the victims sins and bring them to the highest places in jannah. Amin

[@randylee1336]

Bless upon the soul.... Deepest condolences to the family.... Stay strong.... God bless

[@KK-kn3sn]

An eye for an eye, punishment for reckless driving is too lenient

[@dclc9549]

True. Very true

[@dsjc_]

That’s incredibly sad to see, a young life gone just like that. I hope the authorities will carefully investigate both the SAAB and Mercedes driver.

[@williamwong5627]

The Saab driver must watch this video 5 tines a day during imprisoned. To get the message to his bloody brain that beating red lights at traffic junctions kills others.

[@freddy_freeman]

10 times per day

[@dkhp5420]

Jus sad..his reckless driving cos 2 death..if only he dud not beat d light...feel so mad w dis fellow

[@dclc9549]

The Saab driver seemed to be running away from somebody or something or he was angry at somthing, may be lost lots of money at casino. Seriously. Intended to commit suicide may be

[@izammaarof4565]

Send the GUILTY driver to prison at least 10 years. NO PAROLE

[@stay-informed5258]

Very sad day for Singapore. May your soul rest in peace.

[@kellerwong9842]

May her rest in peace! Deepest condolences to her loved ones! 😢

[@SurrenderCrew]

To the family members reading the comments.. stay strong.. condolences to all .

[@aaaduccs6667]

so heartbreaking, 2 ppl dead because of a stupid mistake and hundreds of lives affected

[@narru6425]

May her soul be at peace and the driver gets charged for murder instead of just reckless driving...

[@dclc9549]

Well said

[@rinky_dinky]

To the driver of thst saab , i hope you are watching this, i hope this memory will be with you forever

[@Douminmin]

Rest In Peace, Afifah!!! 🤍🤍🤍

[@MrColinTheBusDriver]

Yeah rest in peace

[@edwardlee4628]

My heartfelt condolences to the family and relatives

[@TheSunMoon]

Identity of the Saab driver is made known already?

[@deschan2246]

Not yet, seems protected individual

[@user-zw8ud2bh4x]

Malay driver

[@s_shaleh]

You mean the guy who caused the accident is still alive?? The impact was so strong and he survived it?

[@khadeeja2154]

@@s_shaleh yes.. if not they would have mentioned

[@ZackVFX]

Hes admitted at CGH

[@yaadpyaryahoocom]

Last time, cars used to let pedestrians complete crossing at traffic light, but now impatient and drive even when people still crossing and green light in favour of pedestrian.

[@Iamwhatiam76]

Last time SG only 3-4 millions now with FTs,New citizens all nearly 7.1m

[@unautomate]

I ever experienced a car passing by me fast and close by before I finished crossing

[@littleowlfamily]

Rest in peace. This reckless act took away your life unfairly.

[@ownthegame3]

Sad. May she rest in peace, May the family stay strong and brave.

[@vincenttan6249]

TO E SAAB DRIVER...see what u did? take a good look. 2 innocent life taken by YOU!!!!!

[@colinquekking9033]

RIP young one. May the peace of God cover ur family and love ones. And u find happiness in the new life.

[@SuccessforLifester]

The perp will only get a slap on the wrist. The traffic laws have very light sentences. This speeding driver should be given two life sentences. I think in the end, he will only get some months in jail

[@matthewlin6856]

If the accused engage an outstanding defence lawyer, he might not even need to go to jail, just need to twist and turn, use mental state, eat medicine the previous night and drowsy driving, etc...

[@MsPaperbear]

Where death is caused to another person due to dangerous or reckless driving. For first-time offenders:under section 64(2), the penalty is imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not more than 8 years

[@matthewlin6856]

most of the time is only 2 to 3 years jail. Lives are cheap in singapore

[@dclc9549]

8 years maximum. Really??? Seriously??? Too lenient obviously

[@MsPaperbear]

@@dclc9549 sadly yes. Drink driving penalties are also very light.

[@izammaarof4565]

Send the driver to prison AT LEAST 10 YEARS.. NO PAROLE. SUSPEND HIS DRIVING LICENCE FOR LIFE!!!

[@eileenlau3058]

RIP 🙏 young lady. Deepest condolences to her family.

[@thelight853]

Rest in peace 🙏🏻 May God gives the family strength to go through this difficult times and begin healing 🙏🏻

[@mamamememoo]

The worst funerals are those of kids and youths gone too soon. 😢 My heart goes out to her family members on their loss. :(

[@matthewlin6856]

The accused will be charged under "Dangerous driving causing death". The penalty is only a few years jail, + fine and banned driving for few years. You all dont believe? Wait and see. Unless the vicitm is minister's son or daughter, if not, the TP rule will still be the same.

[@dclc9549]

Seriously??? Only that?????

[@kamaruddintahir8827]

I can remember at that age I was call to serve NS , for her case a sudden death is very hard for her family to take it, i can feel it too, only it takes time to heal. She was call and her place is surely to heaven, we pray for her family.

[@tancheekian4213]

So sad. Many condolences.

[@believe88]

My sincere condolences to the family

[@ssgoh4968]

So sorry for your loss.

[@miklee4834]

I am in tears while watching this video. 😢

[@chewy1709]

so sorry for your lost...

[@ericwong5891]

My heart goes with the family. 😢

[@SkyFireYZ]

Why is there no news about the second victim or the driver?

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Funeral not started yet probably,

[@relevation]

They probably have a "liking" towards the 17 year old.

[@Icelandair_B767]

2nd victim is 57-year-old lady

[@gt5087]

heartfelt condolences...

[@DrRYeap]

Rest in peace my child.

[@XianLongLee]

Public vigil to be held at HLP every Saturday and Sunday until the sentencing for the accused and justice served. Singaporeans will be remembering the victims at HLP and all other Muslims facing persecutions all over the world. Singaporeans must protest.

[@rafeedaabduljaleel1869]

Innalilahi wa Inna ilayhi raji'un

[@JohnDoe-gb8st]

I hope the 2 egoistic drivers are watching this

[@deschan2246]

They should knee, pay respect n ask for forgiveness !!!

[@amandabradley6256]

Just absolutely tragic….sending my love to the family.

[@cloudywong1432]

To be honest, this feeling of despair can pass through the screen and reach my heart...

[@Ss-so7ck]

This person said he sped up to make the Saab (Black Car) slow down. He lied. He sped up to trap him behind another motorist. He simply cannot tolerate anyone speeding pass him and owning a AmG 43, he wanted to unleash the horsepower and fxxxk the black car over. The Saab avoided the front motorist and sideswiped the Merc. This person is also another to be prosecuted severely; not withstanding the fact, that when the Saab hit him, the driver looked at the rear view mirror and wondered what did he hit. By the time he looked straight again, it was too late. This Merc is guilty. If you looked at the video carefully, when the merc power up to force the Saab (black car) , this Saab driver noticed a motorist in front and he did swerved to avoid hitting this front motorist; despite driving at fast speed. The actual cause of the people’s death is this merc driver. It is common sense, to look in the mirror what did you hit. It is this distraction that took the Saab’s driver eyes off the road. Thus, this Merc driver attributed to this terrible accident. He deregistered his vehicle immediately the following day and other netizens have surfaced his other intimidating and arrogant road behaviors. If he had allowed the black Saab to overtake, he may have kept his eyes on the road and thus, this disaster may not incur the loss of lives. He lied without conscience and does not repent. Yet, he is trying to lie his way out when other moans for their family member’s death. Netizens should disclose who he is. Everything is under wrapped for the moment from the authorities pending investigation. I feel very sorry for the lost ones and their family and yet I am angry to see this Merc driver trying to get away and not be implicated for his vicious action. People died. How are their families going to live through this sudden loss. Yet, we have a liar who doesn’t own up for his actions and defending his innocent stance.

[@kmanlykmanly8624]

My deepest condolences to the family. Please stay strong and God bless

[@hochanseng3833]

Those speedsters are murderers, law must change.

[@FUCCP123]

Thoughts and prayers to her family at this difficult time. Fly high Afifah 🕯️🕊️

[@andy-ht4ts]

RIP, gone too soon, always remembered.

[@ChirpyChat]

Sincere condolence to the family and her loved ones. The nation lost a daughter.

[@lindayeo966]

Deepest condolences to her family

[@chuakk4557]

RIP😢😢🙏🙏🙏 Deepest condolences to the family🙏🙏🙏

[@mandy_145]

Any news about Afifah’s father’s condition ? Is he aware that his daughter died ?

[@hopkin2006]

If I'm not wrong, her father died from his injuries earlier today. Edit: I was wrong, he survived. Still alive but injured.

[@yen7315]

@@hopkin2006are you sure!?!!?? Such thing cannot anyhow say without any confirmation

[@matthewlin6856]

@@hopkin2006 Her father is a police inspector attached to POlice Coast Guard as reported in the News. I do not know how the SPF is going to deal with the accused

[@hopkin2006]

@@yen7315 I may be wrong. I don't know if he is still alive or not.

[@dclc9549]

Father will be heartbroken. Surely.

[@Daniel-wz6im]

Why is there so much coverage on this 17 year old but none on the other victim?

[@SIGNALacquired]

maybe because they wanted privacy ?

[@deschan2246]

U should ask y driver details are protected till now.

[@SuccessforLifester]

This is reality. Each person has different perceived worthiness. Once old and a nobody, the news will not cover

[@TerenceLim121]

Our condolences to her family.

[@Felix_SG]

rest in peace. condolences to the family. 😢

[@chenghonggoh4746]

Some people eople who spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on a car and coe think they become the kings of the road. Our high coe and car prices breed such mentality.

[@soccerlovernation2597]

May God bless her soul .

[@chubby371]

this is so heartbreaking....rip Afifah. Deepest condolences to her family too.

[@MyHanck]

The whole nation mourns her loss. It is just one accident too many. We are all at a loss for words.

[@funlovin82]

Rest In Peace dear 😢

[@dominicksim6864]

This is a very very sad incident😢, peace be with you to family for their loss. To the reckless driver who caused this, you not only killed innocent parties but you have killed her love one's hearts and this is a pain they have to live with forever. 😢

[@lianaintan3483]

RIP🙏

[@CRaZyAbOuTYuGi]

Condolences to that family loss 🙏

[@davycheong7304]

Very Sad. RIP😢

[@HANNIHYEIN]

RIP rest well, so sorry :(

[@robintan4471]

My condolences

[@belc232]

Sad 😢. RIP girl and madame 🎉 🎉

[@mel_sj]

I didnt know she lived just one block away from me :(( Rest in peace.

[@deschan2246]

Driver needs to pay last respect n ask for forgiveness !!! Why r authority protecting the driver identity ? Why? Anybody knows?

[@poolfans]

Yes. No reveal of the driver in the media. He hasn’t been charged YET. While many already saw what he did in the social media. It’s more than dangerous driving. Its murder

[@dclc9549]

Hopefully, identity will be released if proven guilty. Guilty of course, driving through traffic light junction that showed RED

[@deschan2246]

Driver identity need to be released n not protected. Its 100% confirmed he beat red lights that cause this accident n killed two innocents. Waiting for Authority to release the driver details !!!

[@TheSunMoon]

Correct, till now we haven't even get a hint.

[@ryaaa.25]

Gag order to protect family?

[@angkuan4415]

Rest in peace 🙏

[@creyji]

Rest in peace 😢😢😢

[@joelgoh2044]

I feel so sorry for what the family had to go through burying their children 😔. Condolences to the family

[@keeyongloh9393]

R.I.P. 🙏🙏🙏

[@anne2836]

Rest in peace

[@chaeyoung6133]

an angel with a bright future ahead of her gone too soon…my deepest condolences & may Afifah rest in peace 🙏🏻

[@peterlimks]

RIP 🙏

[@CheecheeKeong-gr8no]

A life for a life

[@Gigiliu29]

必须判司机死刑，不然还会有其他人受害

[@googooboyy]

Alhamdulilah. May Allah accept her syuhada and reward her family for their patience. The rest of the world perceive her as dead but nay, she is alive, but we perceive not.

[@liquidh5226]

Tragedy. May she rest in peace

[@visalek9912]

RIP baby ❤😢

[@YourName-Offical36]

That's sad... She just joined Temasek Junior College

[@sanifoo]

‎انا لله وانا اليه راجعون

[@UnwrappingByMimiKoteng]

Pt 2: Who is the driver?

[@eddiensw]

Al Fateha..semoga tenang di sana

[@msd368]

May Allaah grant both victims (Shuhada'a) highest level in Jannahtul Firdaus. Ameen Ya Rabbal Aalameen 🤲🏼

[@foais4104]

إِنَّا ِلِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهاَ وارْحَمهاَ وعَافِهاَ وَاعْفُ عَنْهاَ

[@chrislee4485]

Life is simply too fragile. Last week this day, she was still happily going about her activities.

[@flowercolourful4718]

My heart goes out in pain for her family. 17yo is so young, and everything gone bec of a reckless driver who speed and try to beat thr red light.

[@user-qn3cj9gp3q]

RIP , may Allah bless you in heaven

[@ongtayjoojames-ow1bs]

My condolence to the malay family...!!!☝️🤲😔

[@CephasPetros89]

We as adults should always protect the youngs at all cost. Not killing them over some idiotic road rage. This could be anyone of us, losing our cool during driving, fighting over a stupid road rage. A lesson for everyone, not only just those who get involved.

[@gilberttan1032]

Sad...

[@theNouratheory]

RIP…17 is too young….😢

[@spacek3516]

RIP 💐.

[@TheJayJayYoung]

The law definitely needs to be changed! All drivers have a duty to the lives of all road users.