Police Search for BMW Driver After Motorcycle Collision in Sembawang on 21 Oct
Police are looking for a BMW driver who allegedly left the scene after the car collided with a motorcycle along Admiralty Road East in Sembawang on the morning of 21 Oct.
The accident happened at around 8.30am near the junction of Admiralty Road East and Deptford Road. Footage shared by SG Road Vigilante on Facebook showed the motorcycle carrying two people moving off when the traffic light turned green.
A black BMW was travelling alongside several other motorcyclists when it struck the motorcycle from behind. The impact caused the motorcycle to topple onto its side in the rightmost lane.
Two Motorcyclists Sustain Minor Injuries
The footage showed the BMW continuing its journey without stopping after the collision.
The motorcyclist and his female pillion rider subsequently managed to sit up and get back on their feet. Another motorcyclist and a passer-by also stopped to check on them following the incident.
In response to media queries, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed that it had received a report of a hit-and-run accident involving a car and a motorcycle at about 8.30am on 21 Oct.
Both the motorcyclist and his pillion rider were 27 years old and sustained minor injuries, according to the police.
Injured Pair Decline Hospital Transport
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at the same time as the police. Both individuals were assessed for their injuries but declined to be taken to hospital.
The authorities have not publicly identified the driver of the BMW, and efforts to trace the individual are ongoing.
Police investigations into the incident are continuing.
Motorists are reminded to exercise caution around motorcycles, particularly when moving off from traffic junctions, where vehicles may be travelling close together. Anyone involved in a road accident should stop at the scene and fulfil their legal obligations.