An accident took place yesterday morning (25 October) between a motorcycle and a lotty along Tuas, resulting in the death the 25-year-old male motorcyclist.
The Accident Details
At 7.45 am on that fateful Wednesday, the police were alerted to the scene of the accident, which occurred at the junction of Tuas View Link and Tuas View Walk 2. The collision was between a motorcycle and a lorry.
The driver of the lorry, a 46-year-old man, was arrested for careless driving causing death. The young motorcyclist, just 25 years old, tragically lost his life at the scene.
Immediate Response
Upon arriving at the accident site, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic pronounced the motorcyclist dead.
The incident drew immediate attention from both authorities and the public, with a video posted on TikTok at around 7.50 am on that same day, showing the lorry stopped in the middle of the junction, with an SCDF ambulance parked alongside it.
Witness Account
The video footage also displayed a white tarpaulin, presumably used to cover the motorcyclist’s body, along with a motorcycle helmet and storage box lying next to it.
A large group of workers had gathered near the scene, further illustrating the gravity of the situation.
The police have stated that investigations into the incident are still ongoing.
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The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from the Singapore Civil Defence Force.