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A motorcyclist was injured after a hit-and-run accident at Indus Road on May 26.

Hit-and-run accident

According to SG Road Vigilante Facebook, the motorcyclist asked for help from the public to provide any photos videos of the accident so as to identify the car that supposedly collided into him.

Describing the accident, the motorcyclist said that after their vehicles collided, the driver got out to help initially.

The driver then told the motorcyclist that he would have to stop his car further down the road. But, instead, the driver took off.

In too much pain, the motorcyclist said that he was unable to take down the driver's particulars. He only noted that it was a silver Mercedes car.

In response to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Police Force said in a statement that they were alerted of a hit-and-run accident involving a motorcycle and a car at the junction of Indus Road and Ganges Avenue on May 26 at 9:18pm.

The 30-year-old male motorcyclist involved was conscious when conveyed to the hospital.

Police investigations are still ongoing.

Penalties for hit-and-run drivers

A collision is considered a hit-and-run when the driver flees the scene after the accident.

If found guilty, the at-fault driver is liable to a fine up to S$3,000 and an imprisonment for a term of up to 12 months if the driver had caused serious injury or death to another person.

Repeat offenders can be fined up to S$5,000 or jailed for up to two years or both.

The at-fault driver will also be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence for up to 12 months, unless the court has special reasons to order otherwise.

If the driver is found to have been drink-driving before committing the hit-and-run, they may face a fine of between S$2,000 and S$10,000 or up to one year’s jail time or both. This is in addition to the penalty for hit-and-run.

Top images via SG Road Vigilante's Facebook.