Cyclist, 64, dies after accident in Tampines, trailer driver arrested

A 64-year-old cyclist died of her injuries in hospital following an accident with a trailer in Tampines on Jan. 3 morning.

Police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed with Mothership that on Jan. 3 at about 9:30am, they were alerted to an accident involving a trailer and a cyclist at the junction of Tampines Avenue 2 and Tampines Street 11.

A 44-year-old male trailer driver was arrested for driving without reasonable considerations to other road users causing death, police said.

The aftermath

Photos of the aftermath showed a stationary trailer at a junction.

A portion of the road was cordoned off.

Police and SCDF vehicles were seen at the scene.

Eyewitnesses heard yelling, saw bicycle lying on road

A resident surnamed Liu (transliteration), who lives opposite the junction, told Shin Min Daily News (Shin Min) that at around 9am, she heard someone yelling, "Hey! Stop!"

Liu said she was unable to see what exactly happened, but added that police were at the scene.

Another resident told Shin Min that he saw a bicycle lying on the road at around 10am, but could not see the rider.

Police said that a 64-year-old female cyclist was conveyed unconscious to the hospital, where she subsequently passed away.

Trailer driver, 44, arrested

A group of about 10 family members and friends of the victim were seen at the morgue on the morning of Jan. 4, Shin Min reported.

Some were visibly emotional, crying and hugging one another.

The 44-year-old trailer driver was arrested.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Top image from Shin Min Daily News