A video emerged online showing a cyclist getting hit by a car that was making a left turn into a HDB estate.
The incident happened on 20 January at about 3pm, along Bukit Batok West Avenue 8, and the incident involved a cyclist and a Honda.
The Honda was seen driving along the road with a couple of cyclists riding on the side of the road, one of the cyclists was also seen with a small child sitting at the back.
The Honda then made a left turn into the HDB estate and hit the cyclist who was riding in the front, as he then fell over his bicycle.
The other cyclist then went to his aid, as the Honda was seen continuing to drive into the estate and the driver wasn’t seen stopping or coming out to help the stricken cyclist.
Potential penalties
It is a punishable offence to leave the scene of an accident, which is considered a hit-and-run
Upon conviction, first-time offenders face a fine of up to $3,000 or a jail term of up to 12 months.