Motorcyclist, 27, dies after accident on SLE with lorry; driver, 71, assisting with investigations

An accident on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) claimed the life of a 27-year-old motorcyclist on the morning of Mar. 24.

Police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Mothership that on Mar. 24 at about 9:30am, they were alerted to the accident along SLE towards the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE).

The accident involved a motorcycle and a lorry, police said.

SCDF said it took place near the Woodlands Avenue 2 exit.

The aftermath

Footage of the aftermath was shared to the Singapore roads accident Facebook page on Mar. 25.

In one clip, a motorcycle was lying on its side on the road behind a lorry on the second leftmost lane.

Debris was scattered across the road.

Another clip showed an EMAS recovery vehicle and a police car at the scene.

One lane of the highway was cordoned off with traffic cones.

A blue tent was erected.

Lorry driver, 71, assisting with investigations

Police told Mothership that a 27-year-old male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.

A 71-year-old male lorry driver is assisting with investigations.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Top image from Singapore roads accident.com/Facebook