Motorcyclist, 24, sent to hospital after colliding with back of car on PIE

A 24-year-old motorcyclist was sent to hospital after rear-ending a car along the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on the evening of Dec. 19.

He was apparently riding one-handed on the fastest lane before he crashed into the car from behind and fell off his motorcycle.

The accident

The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Mothership that on Dec. 19 at around 6pm, they were alerted to the accident along the PIE.

SCDF said the accident happened along the PIE towards Changi, before the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) exit.

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

Dashcam footage of the accident was shared to Facebook on Dec. 20.

It showed a rider in white travelling on the rightmost lane of the PIE, approaching a line of cars moving slowly.

The rider did not change direction or slow down to avoid hitting the cars.

He appeared to brake a split second before colliding with a black car.

The impact flung the rider off the motorbike, and he lay on the adjacent lane while other vehicles passed him.

At least one other motorcyclist stopped to check on the rider, who was gesturing with his hand.

Rider sent to hospital

Police said that the rider, a 24-year-old man, was conveyed conscious to the hospital.

SCDF said he was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

The rider is also assisting with investigations, police said.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Probably using phone with one hand: Online users

Many online users pointed out in the comments that the rider appeared to be steering with only one hand at the time of the collision.

Some suspected that the rider did not notice the car ahead as he was using his mobile phone.

In Singapore, motorists found guilty of using a mobile phone while driving can be fined up to S$1,000, jailed up to six months or both.

Top image from SGRV/Facebook