The family had been planning to celebrate his birthday on April 14. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The 19-year-old full-time national serviceman, who died on Friday from injuries sustained in the crash, was a good-tempered and obedient son, one family member told The Straits Times.
“He was a very obedient boy and he never raised his voice,” said Mr Fairuz’s cousin, who wanted to be known only as Ms Lynnkecik.Mr Fairuz was on his way home on Thursday after having sahur, the pre-dawn meal eaten by Muslims during the fasting month of Ramadan, with friends. The accident happened along Jurong West Avenue 1 near his home.“They are 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.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 Firdaus, who is two years older. PHOTO: MR FAIRUZ ROSLAN’S FAMILY
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