Katong cyclist, 37, killed in tipper truck accident was reportedly on her way to pick up child

The female cyclist, 37, killed in the Katong tipper truck accident on Nov. 11 was reportedly on her way to pick up her child.

According to Shin Min Daily News (Shin Min), a witness at the scene told reporters that she had heard the woman was on her way to pick up her child.

A construction site had taken up part of the footpath, and pedestrians had to walk around the site through a temporary walkway to return to the footpath and cross the road.

Shin Min’s reporter also observed that in about 10 minutes, at least two cyclists rode along the Amber Gardens road without using the temporary walkway.

The accident occurred at the junction of Amber Road and Amber Gardens at around 3:15pm that day, and the 37-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic.

The driver of the tipper truck, 47, was arrested for driving without reasonable consideration causing death.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Road safety is a shared responsibility: MP

The MP for Marine Parade–Braddell Heights, Goh Pei Ming, said in a Facebook post that he was saddened to hear about the fatal accident, and called it "heartbreaking".

He encouraged pedestrians and drivers to take greater care to ensure road safety and to stay alert.

Goh also stated that he has received suggestions from residents about how the traffic situation in the area could be improved, and that he is working with the Land Transport Authority to look into these concerns.

"Everyone deserves to get home safely. Let’s look out for one another on our roads."