Cyclists remain among the more vulnerable road users in Singapore, with traffic accidents involving bicycles sometimes resulting in serious injuries or fatalities.
Official records from the Singapore Police Force (SPF) show a range of cases involving cyclists, including collisions at junctions, hit-and-run incidents and crashes involving motorists who allegedly failed to keep a proper lookout. The cases below are based only on Singapore Government sources, primarily information released by the SPF and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The police also state that a Traffic Accident Report must be lodged when an accident involves a cyclist, regardless of whether the incident is otherwise covered by the usual injury-reporting criteria.
Cyclist Suffered Fractured Spine After Turning Collision
One recent case involved a 51-year-old cyclist who was struck by a car along Fernvale Link on 15 June 2025.
According to the SPF, the car driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a fractured spine, with the motorist subsequently set to face a charge of driving without reasonable consideration causing grievous hurt.
The offence under Section 65(3) of the Road Traffic Act carries potential penalties including a fine of up to S$5,000, imprisonment of up to two years, or both. A driver may also face disqualification from driving.
Another case involved a cyclist who was hit by a car along Sims Avenue on 4 August 2025. The 71-year-old female driver was allegedly making a left turn when she collided with the cyclist, who suffered a fractured wrist.
The driver was subsequently due to face a charge of driving without reasonable consideration causing grievous hurt.
Cyclists Injured In Multiple Junction Accidents
The SPF has also reported several other cases in which cyclists were involved in collisions at junctions.
In one case on 17 January 2025, a 57-year-old male driver allegedly collided with a cyclist while making a right turn along Bedok North Road. The cyclist sustained grievous injuries and the driver was due to be charged with driving without reasonable consideration causing grievous hurt.
Another case occurred on 20 November 2024 along Ang Mo Kio Street 43. A 45-year-old female driver allegedly collided with a cyclist while making a left turn. The cyclist suffered grievous injuries, with the driver subsequently facing a similar charge.
Earlier, in January 2023, a van driver was accused of colliding with a cyclist who was crossing the road at the junction of Defu Lane 12 and Hougang Avenue 3. The driver was subsequently charged with driving without reasonable consideration causing grievous hurt.
Fatal Cyclist Hit-And-Run On Nicoll Highway
Some cyclist accidents have had fatal consequences.
On 19 December 2023, police were alerted to an accident involving a car and a 45-year-old male cyclist along Nicoll Highway towards Guillemard Road. The cyclist was taken to hospital unconscious and later died from his injuries.
Police investigations found that the driver allegedly failed to stop and render assistance before fleeing the scene. Investigators subsequently identified the driver with the assistance of a witness and footage from Police and Land Transport Authority cameras. He was arrested within 16 hours of the accident.
The case was later revisited by prosecutors, with the driver facing a revised charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The SPF said investigations found that the driver had allegedly consumed alcohol, driven against the flow of traffic and collided with the cyclist before fleeing.
Hit-And-Run Cases Involving Cyclists
Hit-and-run incidents involving cyclists and active mobility device users have also attracted attention from the Government.
In a parliamentary response published by the Ministry of Home Affairs in January 2026, authorities said there were 12 reported hit-and-run accidents between 2023 and November 2025 where the alleged offending party was a cyclist or active mobility device user.
Eight of those cases resulted in injuries to pedestrians, while a suspect had been identified in one case at the time of the parliamentary response. MHA noted that investigations can be more challenging because bicycles and some active mobility devices do not have registration numbers that can immediately provide investigators with a lead.
This demonstrates that cyclist-related road safety concerns do not involve motorists alone. Cyclists and active mobility users also have responsibilities towards pedestrians and other road users.
Police Continue To Stress Road Safety
The SPF reported that Singapore recorded 7,560 traffic accidents resulting in injuries in 2025, an increase of about 7 per cent compared with the previous year. There were also 147 traffic fatalities in 2025.
According to the Police, the primary causes included drivers failing to keep a proper lookout, losing proper control of their vehicles and changing lanes without due care. The Traffic Police said it would continue enforcement and education efforts aimed at improving road safety for vulnerable road users.
For cyclists, the official cases highlight the importance of caution around junctions and turning vehicles. For motorists, the cases demonstrate why drivers need to check carefully for cyclists and other vulnerable road users before turning or changing direction.
Singapore’s roads are shared by motorists, cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. Official accident records show that a momentary failure to keep a proper lookout can result in consequences ranging from serious injuries to fatalities.