SINGAPORE – A 62-year-old motorcyclist was taken unconscious to the hospital following an accident involving a car in Jurong on Sept 1.
The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Jurong East Avenue 1 and Jurong Town Hall Road at about 4.50pm.
The male rider was taken to National University Hospital.
Police investigations are ongoing.
In photos of the aftermath of the accident posted on social media, a grey car can be seen on the right-most lane, just after a junction. Three motorcycles are behind the car, with one toppled to the ground. An SCDF vehicle is next to the motorcycles.
A man can be seen lying face down next to the fallen bike, while a man wearing a helmet attended to him. A paramedic and two other men are standing behind, looking at the fallen rider.
Belongings are scattered nearby.
Police investigations are ongoing.
In 2023, 136 people died in traffic accidents, a 25.9 per cent rise from the 108 deaths in 2022. The 136 fatalities were the highest since 2016, when there were 141 deaths, the Traffic Police said in February in its annual statistics report.