Former actor Huang Yiliang charged with driving van into cyclist

SINGAPORE: Former actor Ng Aik Leong, better known as Huang Yiliang, was charged in court on Wednesday ( Sep 11 ) with driving a van into a cyclist.

The rider, 27-year-old Bhatt Paras Krishna, was grievously hurt as a result.

Ng, a 63-year-old Singapore, was handed one matter under the Road Traffic Act of driving without sensible account for another road people.

At around 8:20 p.m. on September 20, 2013, he was driving a truck along Cavenagh Road’s pass street onto Bukit Timah Road and toward Serangoon Road, according to the command plate.

He reportedly collided with the biker when he drove out of the pass road without being careful.

The rider had the right of way while cycling along the main street of Bukit Timah Road, starting from Ng’s straight.

Ng was given a date to plead guilty on Nov 15 and was offered bail of S$ 10, 000 ( US$ 7, 600 ).

If convicted, he faces a prison term of up to two years, a fine of up to S$ 5, 000, or both.