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Straits Times
5 days ago
- Straits Times
Cyclist taken to hospital after accident with car in Aljunied
The cyclist, with a bloodied face, is seen seated on a pavement, with uniformed officers tending to his injuries. PHOTO: SG ROAD VIGILANTE/FACEBOOK Cyclist taken to hospital after accident with car in Aljunied SINGAPORE – A 50-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital after an accident involving a car near the junction of Aljunied Road and Sims Avenu e on June 1. The man w as conscious when taken to T an Tock Seng Hospital, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), who, like the police, were alerted to the accident at around 5.05pm. A video of the incident posted on Facebook shows the cyclist landing on the front of a car and bouncing off it onto the road. It is unclear from the footage whether the cyclist had been struck by the vehicle. In photographs circulating on Facebook, the man is seen with one side of his face covered in blood following the accident. Uniformed officers tend to him as he is seated on a pavement. Two ambulances are parked nearby. Other images show a dark-coloured car with a partially shattered windscreen, possibly from the impact of the crash. Police investigations are ongoing. According to statistics from an open government data portal, 591 cyclists and pillions were injured in road traffic accidents in 2024. They accounted for approximately 6.3 per cent of the total 9,302 people injured in such accidents that year . A car with a partially shattered windscreen was seen at the accident site. PHOTO: SG ROAD VIGILANTE/FACEBOOK Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Straits Times
17-05-2025
- Straits Times
Driver assisting with investigations after motorcycle collides with car on Stevens Road
The motorcycle colliding with a car as the car crosses the yellow box from Stevens Road onto Draycott Park. PHOTO: SG ROAD VIGILANTE/FACEBOOK SINGAPORE - A 44-year-old man is assisting with police investigations following an accident involving a motorcycle and his car on May 15 . The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Stevens Road and Draycott Park at about 6.40pm that day. The motorcyclist, a 58-year-old man , was taken conscious to Singapore General Hospital , they added. In dashcam footage uploaded to the SG Road Vigilante's Facebook page, two cars are seen stopping before a yellow box along Stevens Road in the direction of the PIE. The cars occupy the middle and right lanes in the three-lane road. A silver car from the opposite side of Stevens Road then makes a right turn into Draycott Park using the yellow box at the junction. However, as this car crosses the box, a motorcycle in the left lane of Stevens Road heading straight in the direction of the PIE goes past one of the stationary cars and collides into the rear-left door of the silver car. After the collision, the biker, who appears to be a food delivery rider, is seen lying on the road about a metre from his bike, with some of his belongings scattered further away. The car, which is left with an immediate dent on its left rear back door, stops immediately along Draycott Park. According to figures the Traffic Police released in February, motorcylists account for a disproportionate number of accidents and fatalities on Singapore's roads. Motorcycles account for only 14.7 per cent of Singapore's total vehicle population, but figures showed motorcyclists and pillion riders accounted for more than half of all traffic accidents and fatalities. In 2024, TP figures showed there were 85 deaths of motorcyclists and pillion riders, up from 68 in 2023. Police investigations are ongoing. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Straits Times
Singaporean driver charged in Johor over motorcyclist's death in Second Link accident
A screengrab from footage posted online shows the car with a shattered windscreen and a damaged bonnet. PHOTO: SG ROAD VIGILANTE/FACEBOOK Singaporean driver charged in Johor over motorcyclist's death in Second Link accident A Singaporean driver was charged in a Malaysian court on May 15 over allegedly causing the death of a motorcyclist after he made an illegal U-turn on the Second Link highway in Johor on May 9. Muhammad Irsyad Abdul Hameed, 27, pleaded not guilty at the Johor Bahru Magistrate's Court before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid, Malaysian media reported. Muhammad Irsyad was accused of driving a Maserati dangerously, resulting in the death of A. Vasanthraj, 32, at the 0.6km mark of the expressway on the evening of May 9. He was charged under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 with causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. If found guilty, Muhammad Irsyad can be jailed for up to ten years and face a maximum fine of RM50,000 (S$15,153). He is represented by lawyers Baharudin Bahrim and Zarina Ismail Tom. The lawyers requested the court to return his passport and assured that the Singaporean will cooperate in the ongoing investigation. However, the court set bail at RM12,000 and directed Muhammad Irsyad to report to the nearest police station once a month. His driving licence has also been suspended until the case is concluded, reported The Star. The next hearing is set for June 10. The accident, which went viral on social media, occurred after the red Maserati smashed into a metal barrier while making the U-turn at an opening in the road divider of the Second Link highway. The impact sent shards of the barrier onto the road, triggering a four-vehicle crash. Mr Vasanthraj died after crashing into a part of the barrier that had been dislodged from the road divider, said the Iskandar Puteri district police in a media statement on May 10. Several road users attacked the Maserati driver with helmets before police arrived at the scene, according to the police statement. A video uploaded on Facebook page SG Road Vigilante, which had garnered more than 380,000 views as at 6pm on May 10, shows several motorcyclists shouting while surrounding the car and hitting it with their helmets. In subsequent images, the car can be seen with a shattered windscreen and a damaged bonnet. The Second Link highway, which connects Malaysia and Singapore, is a key artery for cross-border traffic, linking Singapore's Tuas Checkpoint to the Malaysian state of Johor. It stretches for about 2km over the Strait of Johor and serves as one of the main routes for vehicles travelling between the two countries. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
S'pore car allegedly made illegal U-turn on Second Link in Johor, causing fatal accident
The car can be seen with a shattered windscreen and a damaged bonnet. PHOTO: SG ROAD VIGILANTE/FACEBOOK SINGAPORE - A motorcyclist died after crashing into a metal barrier that had broken off from a road divider when a car allegedly made an illegal U-turn on the Second Link Highway, in Johor, Malaysia. The incident, which took place on the evening of May 9 , occurred after the Singapore-registered car smashed into the barrier while making the U-turn at an opening in the road divider. In the process, the red Maserati dislodged a section of the barrier, reported Malaysian daily New Straits Times (NST) on May 10 . According to dashcam footage of the crash, which has since gone viral on social media, the car ended in the leftmost lane in the opposite direction, towards Singapore. Moments later, a motorcyclist was seen colliding with the debris According to the NST report, the motorcyclist died on the spot from severe head injuries. Several other motorcyclists also fell after hitting the debris but did not appear seriously injured. A video uploaded on Facebook page SGRV, which has since garnered over 300,000 views, shows several motorcyclists shouting while surrounding the car and hitting it with their helmets. In subsequent images, the car can be seen with a shattered windscreen and a damaged bonnet. The Second Link Highway, which connects Malaysia and Singapore, is a key artery for cross-border traffic, linking Singapore's Tuas checkpoint to the Malaysian state of Johor. It spans approximately 2km and serves as one of the main routes for vehicles travelling between the two countries. The Straits Times has contacted the Malaysian police, Malaysian traffic department and the Singapore police for more information. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Straits Times
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Truck bursts into flames on PIE, no injuries reported
In a video posted online, the front of a stationary truck, which was on the left lane of the PIE, was seen engulfed in flames. PHOTO: SG ROAD VIGILANTE / FACEBOOK Truck bursts into flames on PIE, no injuries reported SINGAPORE - Motorists were caught in a peak-hour jam on the PIE, after a truck caught fire near Bukit Timah, on May 7 . The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire on the expressway towards Tuas at 7.45pm. The incident happened before Eng Neo Avenue exit. SCDF said the fire was extinguished using a water jet and there were no reported injuries. In a video posted on the SGRV Facebook group, the front of a stationary truck, which is located on the left lane of the road, is seen engulfed in flames. From a distance, black smoke can be seen billowing from the truck. A police car, two fire engines and several firefighters are also seen at the scene. The three leftmost lanes of the expressway are seen cordoned off, with a line of vehicles moving slowly on the two rightmost lanes. The Land Transport Authority posted on X at 7.50pm that there was congestion on the PIE towards Tuas after Eng Neo Ave with congestion till Stevens Rd Exit because of an accident . Investigations are ongoing. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
