Questions raised over fundraiser for boy orphaned by Tampines crash, even as donations surpass $428,000
What started as a fundraising appeal for the orphaned son of the couple killed in the Tampines Ave 12 crash, soon found itself under scrutiny after online users questioned the legitimacy of the drive. The allegations prompted its organiser to publicly defend the appeal. As of Monday (Nov 2), donations for the fundraiser had exceeded $428,000.The fundraiser was started by a relative of one of the deceased victims following the fatal Tampines crash. The Tampines Ave 12 multi-vehicle accident on Thursday (Oct 29) killed the 24-year-old rider and his wife, who was also 24. The couple were reportedly expecting their second child. News of the plight of their first child, now orphaned, spread online, with many netizens asking how they could contribute to or donate to the grieving family.Online user "sgfirecouple" shared how the fundraising organiser had originally responded to his story, saying she was heartened by the amount of support the family was receiving online.