E-bike cyclist dies after an accident with red Maserati along Cantonment Road on Jan. 5

The driver was arrested for dangerous driving.

Zhangxin Zheng | January 05, 2020, 12:44 PM

A fatal accident involving a red Maserati and a bicycle happened along Cantonment Road, outside The Pinnacle@Duxton, in the morning of Jan. 5, 2020.

Fatal accident involving red Maserati and e-bike

The police were alerted to an accident involving a car and a power-assisted bicycle along Cantonment Road towards Keppel Road at around 5:52am.

The cyclist, a 69-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at scene by a paramedic.

The driver, a 25-year-old man, was arrested for dangerous driving causing death.

Photos of the aftermath of the accident show a stationary red Maserati facing the direction that is against the traffic.

maserati accident cantonment road Photo via SG Road Vigilante - SGRV/Facebook.

maserati accident cantonment road Photo via SG Road Vigilante - SGRV/Facebook.

A police tent was also set up at the side of the road and a blue bicycle was left lying next to the Maserati in the middle lane.

Speaking to Mothership, a resident said that he heard a loud bang at around 5:45am.

He added that the cyclist was crossing the road at the traffic light junction when the red Maserati, driving against the traffic, hit the cyclist.

The police conducted a breathalyser test on the driver of the red Maserati before arresting him.

Another yellow car allegedly ran over the cyclist and sped off after the accident happened.

The yellow car had left the scene before the police arrived.

A few other residents were also present at scene after the accident.

maserati accident cantonment road

Photo via Singapore roads accident.com/Facebook.

maserati accident cantonment road Photo via Singapore roads accident.com/Facebook.

maserati accident cantonment road Photo via Singapore roads accident.com/Facebook.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Top photo collage via SGRV/Facebook and Singapore roads accident.com/Facebook.