As reported yesterday (10 November), a 27-year-old motorcyclist, Mr Muhammad Nurhilmi Atan, was killed in an accident along the East Coast Parkway (ECP) after a man had allegedly jumped out of a minivan on the expressway.
The man, a 38-year-old Russian, Eldaniz Ibishov, was subsequently arrested and charged in court yesterday with causing grievous hurt with a rash act.
Recap
At approximately 11:05 am on Wednesday (8 November), the police received a distress call about a multi-vehicle collision on the ECP, specifically along the route towards the Marina Coastal Expressway. The collision involved a minibus, a lorry, and a motorcycle, setting the stage for a grave turn of events, according to Channel NewsAsia.
The motorcyclist, identified as 27-year-old freelance delivery rider, Muhammad Nurhilmi Atan, was found unconscious and rushed to the hospital. Despite all efforts, his life couldn’t be saved, as the police sadly confirmed the next day.
Additionally, there was purportedly a 15 to 20-minute delay after the crash before anyone stepped in to help, according to the minibus driver.
The plot thickens as details emerge about a 38-year-old passenger who, inexplicably, decided to jump out of the moving minibus while it was navigating the expressway.
The Passenger’s Reckless Act
The Singapore Civil Defence Force swiftly responded to the distress call. At the scene, they encountered a motorcyclist in dire need of medical attention.
In a heartening display of humanity, other drivers who witnessed the accident stopped to help. They performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the injured motorcyclist.
CNA reported that the passenger who jumped out of the minibus, has since been arrested after the accident and is assisting the police with their investigations.
A netizen who was nearby at the time, witnessed the horrific incident and took to Instagram to appeal for witnesses.