Goh Yong Siang, 74, former Chief of Air Force of Singapore, was charged with causing grievous hurt to a woman and injury to her toddler after allegedly colliding with them at a pedestrian crossing on Pasir Panjang Road on May 17, 2024 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8].
The woman was crossing with the green man pedestrian signal on when Goh made a right turn from Harbour Drive onto Pasir Panjang Road, according to court records. The woman suffered grievous hurt and the two-year-old toddler in the stroller was injured [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8].
Goh was charged in April 2024 with causing grievous hurt by driving without reasonable consideration and failing to keep a proper lookout [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]. The incident occurred at about 8:50 a.m. [3, 6, 7, 8]. If convicted, he faces up to two years’ jail and/or a fine of S$5,000 for causing grievous hurt, and up to 12 months’ jail and/or a S$2,500 fine for causing hurt [3].
Goh retired as Chief of Air Force in 1998. He was previously a fighter pilot and held senior roles at Temasek Management Services and other companies [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8].
The case resumed in district court on May 13, 2026, and was adjourned to May 14 [1, 2, 4, 5]. On that day, the court granted Goh permission to travel overseas for business trips to Jakarta from May 19-22 and Bangkok from June 3-6, subject to bail conditions including surrendering his passport and posting an additional $5,000 bail [6, 7, 8]. The next court mention is scheduled for June 3, 2026 [6, 7, 8].
Traffic police data show injuries from road accidents in Singapore rose from 9,342 in 2024 to 9,955 in 2025, while deaths rose from 142 to 149, marking a record high [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]. Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann said, "Failing to keep a proper lookout was the top cause of traffic accidents." She added that enforcement measures would increase, with speed checks extended to more red-light cameras, and the National Road Graciousness Campaign would launch later in 2026 to address the issue [1].
