S'pore man, 75, dies after his power-assisted bicycle collided with car in Hougang

A 75-year-old man died after his power-assisted bicycle collided with a car in Hougang on the morning of Nov. 13.

In response to Mothership's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Hougang Avenue 9 and Yio Chu Kang Road at about 11:25am.

The SCDF conveyed the unconscious cyclist to Sengkang General Hospital, where he subsequently passed away.

A 54-year-old male car driver is assisting with investigations, said the police

Police investigations are ongoing.

Third report of fatal accident involving cyclist this week

This is the third report of a cyclist dying in a road traffic accident this week.

On Nov. 12, a 24-year-old male cyclist died in an accident involving a tipper truck in Tanah Merah

On Nov. 11, a 37-year-old female cyclist died in an accident involving a tipper truck at the junction of Amber Road and Amber Gardens.

According to the Annual Road Traffic report released in February 2026, Singapore's road fatality rate increased by 24 per cent from 2021 to 2025.