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Police vehicle hits cyclist along Keppel Road & leaves scene: Cyclist, 41, taken to hospital, driver, 30, removed from driving duties
The driver allegedly did not know he had hit a cyclist and subsequently returned to the scene when he was informed.
June 07, 2025, 11:27 AM
A 41-year-old male cyclist was conveyed conscious to the hospital after he was allegedly hit by a police vehicle on Jun. 6.
The police said in a news release on Jun. 7 that they were alerted to the accident at about 3:10pm on Friday.
The incident involved a police vehicle driven by a regular police officer and a cyclist along Keppel Road towards Marina Coastal Expressway.
Driver allegedly did not know he struck cyclist
Preliminary investigations found that the driver of the police vehicle, a 30-year-old male from the Special Operations Command (SOC), had allegedly left the scene after colliding with the cyclist.
He was allegedly not aware that he had struck the cyclist until the traffic police contacted the SOC.
The officer returned to the scene immediately to assist with investigations upon being informed, the police said.
The officer is assisting with investigations for driving without due consideration of other road users and for causing hurt.
He has been removed from driving duties while police investigations are ongoing.
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