April 23, 2007, 11.53 am (Singapore time)
Man charged for causing death of sales agent during test drive
By Imelda Saad, ST Interactive Reporter
By ST Interactive Reporter, Imelda Saad
THE man who caused the death of a sales consultant two years ago while test driving a sports car has finally been charged with reckless driving.
Regan Lee Da Wen, 26, appeared at the Subordinate Court on Monday, 18 months after the fatal accident.
Lee was test-driving the high-performance Mazda MX-5 in October 2005 with sales agent 22-year-old Angela He Xueli seated beside him.
He was travelling along Upper Paya Lebar Road towards Bartley Road when he lost control of the vehicle.
The car hit a central road divider, crashing into a black BMW, then flipping over and colliding into an oncoming mini-van.
The crash killed Ms He.
Lee was expressionless when the charge of reckless driving causing death, was read to him.
Straits Times Interactive understands that civil suits have also been filed against Lee by the victim's family and possibly other parties.
Lee is now out on bail of $10,000.
If convicted under the Road Traffic Act, Lee could be jailed up to 5 years.
Speaking to Straits Times Interactive, Lee's lawyer, Julian Tay, said his client has been haunted by the incident.
Mr Tay said he is unaware if Lee's license has been revoked but said he knows that Lee is 'no longer driving'.
Lee's pre-trial conference has been set for June 18.
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