Driver of lorry in crash that killed NUS law professor says he was distracted by GPS

The police were alerted to the accident involving a car, a bus, a lorry and a van at Upper Thomson Road on July 7, 2023. — Photo: Lianhe Zaobao/The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: The driver of a lorry involved in a crash which claimed the life of Emeritus Professor Tan Yock Lin said he lost control of his vehicle when he took his eyes off the road to look at his GPS.

Natarajan Mohanraj, 26, had earlier informed the police officer at the crash site that the accident on Jul 7, 2023 happened after he fell asleep at the wheel.