S'porean law student 'killed in UK car crash'

[Jman888]

S'porean law student 'killed in UK car crash'

AsiaOne Sunday, Oct 28, 2012

 

A Singaporean student is believed to have been killed in a car crash in Warwickshire, England.

 

He is apparently 24-year-old Roy Yap Tai Yong, nephew of Qian Hu Corp. chairman Kenny Yap.

 

English media reported that a green Mini One had flipped over on an expressway.

 

It reportedly went off the road and landed in a field nearby, before catching fire. The entire car was on engulfed in flames. The passenger died on the spot.

 

Rescuers were unable to do anything as the fire was too big.

 

According to the Chinese daily, Mr Yap was a student at the University of Liverpool when the accident happened. Since the, friends have left condolences on his Facebook page.

 

Mr Kenny Yap is the executive chairman and managing director of ornamental fish group Qian Hu. It exports ornamental fish and also manufactures and distributes aquarium and pet accessories.

 

He did not comment on the accident when contacted by The Sunday Times and asked for privacy for his family.

 

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[Gee]

RIP

 

speeding, tire burst or.. ?

[JumpySpeedFiend]

Sad that a young life is lost....RIP.

[Turbonetics]

S'porean law student 'killed in UK car crash'

AsiaOne Sunday, Oct 28, 2012

 

A Singaporean student is believed to have been killed in a car crash in Warwickshire, England.

 

He is apparently 24-year-old Roy Yap Tai Yong, nephew of Qian Hu Corp. chairman Kenny Yap.

 

English media reported that a green Mini One had flipped over on an expressway.

 

It reportedly went off the road and landed in a field nearby, before catching fire. The entire car was on engulfed in flames. The passenger died on the spot.

 

Rescuers were unable to do anything as the fire was too big.

 

According to the Chinese daily, Mr Yap was a student at the University of Liverpool when the accident happened. Since the, friends have left condolences on his Facebook page.

 

Mr Kenny Yap is the executive chairman and managing director of ornamental fish group Qian Hu. It exports ornamental fish and also manufactures and distributes aquarium and pet accessories.

 

He did not comment on the accident when contacted by The Sunday Times and asked for privacy for his family.

 

[email protected]

 

 

 

i don't understand why do you have to highlight the blue part?

is this thread about the news itself or about the highlighted part?

[Jman888]

i don't understand why do you have to highlight the blue part?

is this thread about the news itself or about the highlighted part?

 

 

i also duno why the reporter has to put that in the second sentence of the report?

[Donut]

i also duno why the reporter has to put that in the second sentence of the report?

 

It's normal for the news media to catch anything that can made into headlines lah.

 

nothing wrong one

[Mockngbrd]

Mini One... i don't think he is a cheongster

[Tatty]

if drive in UK or Europe

make sure rent a decent size car

at least the car takes some impact and NOT you completely

 

i use to rent a small 1oooc car but driving along the M road, each passing trunk cause my rental car to swirl

luckily - luck was on my side

 

[Kangadrool]

if drive in UK or Europe

make sure rent a decent size car

at least the car takes some impact and NOT you completely

 

i use to rent a small 1oooc car but driving along the M road, each passing trunk cause my rental car to swirl

luckily - luck was on my side

 

But, it's quite common to see tiny little runabout cars in UK. LOL... unlike in Singapore where everyone drive a monster even though there's no need to.

[TVT]

i don't understand why do you have to highlight the blue part?

is this thread about the news itself or about the highlighted part?

Because that is the most "juicy" part of the news! Seriously...

[Turbonetics]

Because that is the most "juicy" part of the news! Seriously...

 

 

more like "Gossip" than "Juicy".

 

[Lala81]

mini is such a low riding car. For it to flip implies really sudden change in speed and direction.

[Lala81]

mini is such a low riding car. For it to flip implies really sudden change in speed and direction.

[Jman888]

more like "Gossip" than "Juicy".

 

 

anyway there are nothing much to talk about cos accident anywhere any time, the name invite further gossip and discussion

 

look at the report, only 2 sentences on the accident but more telling the background of the boy and his uncle