Update on May 24, 2:16pm: Preliminary investigations by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) indicate that the man had fallen down by himself, instead of being hit by an e-scooter. 

An elderly man was conveyed to the hospital on May 18 after an alleged hit-and-run incident involving an e-scooter.

A video of the incident was uploaded by Facebook page SG Road Vigilante on May 23.

The two-minute clip showed an elderly man sitting at the void deck of Jalan Tenteram in Whampoa as a passer-by helped him with his injuries.

The passer-by, who has been identified as 52-year-old Mo Guoqiang by Lianhe Wanbao, was also the one filming the video.

The victim wiped his bloodied face with tissue paper as he thanked Mo for his assistance.

There were noticeable blood stains on the elderly man's outfit, as well as a significant pool of blood at void deck.

A photo of a reusable mask, soaked through with blood, was also part of the footage.

In response to queries from Mothership, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they were alerted to a call for assistance at Blk 17 Jalan Tenteram around 4:20pm.

The victim was sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

Suspected hit-and-run

Mo told Wanbao in an interview that the elderly man appeared stunned, and could not elucidate what had caused his injuries.

However, he remembered falling face down when the mishap occurred.

While Mo initially thought that the elderly man had had a fall, a boy had apparently come forward at the scene to reveal that he witnessed an e-scooter colliding with the victim.

As there were no e-scooters in the vicinity, Mo therefore suspected that it was a hit-and-run.

Since Nov. 5, 2019, personal mobility devices (PMDs) have been banned on public footpaths.

Instead, they are only allowed on cycling and park connector network paths.

Top image via SG Road Vigilante/Facebook