New Ubin Group Co-Founder Sentenced to Jail After Fatal Red-Light Collision Killing 41-Year-Old Cyclist

Pang Seng Meng sentenced to 10 months jail for killing a cyclist after running a red light. 8-year driving ban imposed by Singapore court.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 17, 2026, 9:43 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Straits Times

Judicial Reckoning for a High Profile Traffic Fatality

A senior executive from the New Ubin Group has been handed a prison sentence of ten months and two weeks following a fatal traffic accident that occurred four years ago. On April 17, the court finalized the sentencing of 70-year-old Pang Seng Meng, who had previously entered a guilty plea in November 2025. The charge centered on causing the death of a cyclist by driving without due care and attention, a violation that stemmed from a failure to observe basic traffic signals. In addition to his custodial sentence, the judiciary has imposed a strict eight-year disqualification from all classes of driving licenses, effective from the date of his eventual release.

The Fatal Intersection at Bukit Batok East Avenue

The details of the incident trace back to the morning of March 2, 2022, at the cross junction connecting Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 and Avenue 5. At approximately 9.15am, Pang’s vehicle entered the intersection despite a red traffic light being displayed. This failure to stop resulted in a direct collision with 41-year-old Chit Oo Maung, a Myanmar national who was lawfully cycling across the road. The impact was severe enough to catapult the younger man from his bicycle, causing him to lose consciousness immediately upon hitting the pavement.

Medical Testimony and the Absence of Corrective Eyewear

During the legal proceedings, a critical revelation emerged regarding Pang's physical state at the time of the crash. It was disclosed that the driver suffered from a trifecta of vision issues, including glaucoma, myopia, and astigmatism. Despite these diagnosed conditions, Pang was not wearing his prescribed glasses when the accident took place. Evidence presented to the court indicated that Pang admitted to Traffic Police on the day of the event that his failure to use corrective lenses likely prevented him from seeing the red signal and the cyclist in time to engage the brakes.