Mr Fairuz Roslan was about a week shy of turning 20 when his motorcycle collided with a taxi early on Thursday...
“They were very attached,” said Ms Lynnkecik. “His brother kept crying yesterday he nearly fainted. Even today, he keeps looking at his photos.”
She added that when Mr Fairuz was in school, he would work part-time as a delivery rider to supplement the family’s income. He also had plans to further his studies after his national service.She added that the family hopes the driver involved in the accident will be more careful in future and prevent tragedies like this from happening again.
Mr Fairuz was an NSF with the Singapore Civil Defence Force , and was off-duty at the time of the accident. In response to queries on Friday, SCDF said he served at a corporate services hub that provides logistical support to units in the west of Singapore.The police have said that a 35-year-old taxi driver has been arrested for careless driving causing grievous hurt, and that investigations are ongoing.
Mr Fairuz Roslan was very close to his brother, who is two years older. PHOTO: MR FAIRUZ ROSLAN’S FAMILY
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