Food delivery rider, 41, dies in hospital after Hougang car accident

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Winnie Li | March 06, 2023, 05:52 PM

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A 41-year-old man passed away in the hospital after his motorcycle collided with two cars in Hougang on Mar. 5, according to Shin Min Daily News.

The man was reportedly thrown into the air due to the collision and was believed to have broken his leg after falling to the ground.

He was unconscious when conveyed to the hospital, the Singapore Police Force told Mothership.

Police investigations are ongoing.

What happened

According to Shin Min, the fatal accident took place at around 2:50pm on Sunday at the intersection of Hougang Avenue 8 and Hougang Avenue 4.

The source who tipped Shin Min off told the Chinese newspaper that he was alerted to the crash at the junction after hearing a loud sound at his flat.

Two cars, a black car and a white SUV, were seen parking where an overturned motorcycle was seen lying on the road.

Image via Shin Min Daily News

The motorcyclist was lying on the ground and appeared to be injured, recounted the source.

When Shin Min arrived at the scene, the motorcyclist was seen lying on the pedestrian divider in the rain while at least three members of the public stepped forward and offered their assistance.

His motorcycle was at least 10m away from him.

Image via Shin Min Daily News

The motorcyclist was believed to be a food delivery rider, as a Grab delivery bag was spotted at the site of the accident, according to Shin Min.

Screenshot via Shin Min Daily News

The driver of the white SUV also explained to Shin Min that he was waiting in front of the traffic light when the accident happened, as he initially wanted to turn right to Hougang Avenue 4 to pick up some goods.

However, he became implicated in the accident and collided with the black car, Shin Min reported the driver as saying.

"After the [black] car and motorcycle collided with each other, the motorcyclist was sent flying and fell onto the pedestrian divier. His leg was out of position and appeared to be fractured," the driver added.

According to Shin Min, many vehicles passing by the scene, including buses, could be seen navigating the accident site carefully, especially around the area where the motorcycle was situated.

Police response

In response to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Police Force said they were alerted to an accident involving two cars and a motorcycle at the junction of Hougang Avenue 8 and Hougang Avenue 4 on Mar. 5 at 2:50pm.

A 41-year-old male motorcyclist was unconscious when conveyed to the hospital, where he subsequently passed away.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Top images via Shin Min Daily News