E-scooter rider escapes after hitting elderly woman from behind at Ang Mo Kio Ave 5

The days of riding wild and free on e-scooters in Singapore are definitely numbered.

This is after another accident involving an e-scooter hitting a person has occurred.

This time, the accident took place on April 17, 2018 at Ang Mo Kio Ave 5.

Worse, the e-scooter rider did not stop to offer assistance but still rode off despite being held back by the victim.

Both rider and victim sprawled on the ground

According to the Facebook post, the victim is an elderly woman. She was hit from behind after she exited the lift at the ground floor.

The rider fell to the ground too.

The woman cut her nose area, has bruises on her knee, elbow and ribs. She tried holding on to the rider, but he managed to ride off.

Five ITE students nearby rendered their assistance to the woman.

Appeal for witnesses

The Facebook has also appealed for witnesses.

The rider was wearing a helmet and did not have spectacles on. He was in a black and red t-shirt and three-quarter jeans.

The woman's husband gave chase but was unable to catch up.

The rider was seen going towards the common rubbish chute area near block 537 and 533 after the accident.

The woman's offspring is going to make a police report.

Two accidents on same day

This is the third high-profile accident involving an e-scooter and a pedestrian.

Two accidents occurred on one day on April 12 evening at around the same time.

Punggol Park accident

A six-year-old boy was injured after an e-scooter rider crashed into him from behind near Punggol Park on Thursday evening, April 12, at about 7.15pm.

The e-scooter rider is a 40-year-old man.

The e-scooter's wheels and handlebars were crushed due to the impact of the collision.

Paris Ris accident

At around the same time, an 11-year-old girl lost two teeth and needed jaw and gum realignment when an e-scooter rider crashed into her from behind as she was walking along the sidewalk outside Pasir Ris East Community Club along Pasir Ris Drive 1.

The child also suffered multiple cuts and abrasions.

The police said they have arrested the e-scooter rider, a 24-year-old man.