In a tragic incident that unfolded on the morning of August 25, 2023, a 57-year-old man lost his life after being struck by a Malaysia-registered lorry while attempting to cross the road at the junction of Jurong West Avenue 2 and Bulim Avenue, the lorry driver later fled the scene, according to Shin Min Daily News.
Hit and run
At 9:25 a.m. on that Friday, emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a lorry and a male pedestrian. The Singapore Police Force responded to the incident, confirming that the man had been rushed to the hospital in a conscious state.
Tragically, despite efforts to save his life, the man succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Ongoing Police Investigations
The Singapore Police Force has launched a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
As of now, details about the potential causes of the collision remain unclear. The police are currently investigating the accident.
Construction and Traffic Woes
Adding to the complexity of the situation is the ongoing construction work at the junction. The accident site had been a construction zone for about a month, raising questions about the safety precautions in place.
According to a worker working at a nearby factory, he said that the traffic in the area gets quite heavy during the morning peak hours, with the ongoing construction making the situation worse.
Plea for Witnesses
A heartbreaking twist emerged as a female relative of the deceased took to social media to share her account of the incident.
SMDN reported that in a post on the Singapore Taxi Driver Facebook page shared on 26 August, she alleged that the lorry involved in the collision was registered in Malaysia, and its driver fled the scene after the accident.
She appealed to witnesses who might have seen the incident to come forward and share any information they have.
The grieving relative also revealed that while the police had managed to capture the car plate number of the lorry from CCTV footage, the driver can only be arrested when they come back to Singapore.