A 65-year-old man riding a power-assisted bicycle (PAB) has died following a collision with a car at a junction in Hougang, marking the third fatal accident involving a cyclist in Singapore within three consecutive days.
The accident happened on the morning of Nov 13, 2026, along Yio Chu Kang Road at its junction with Hougang Avenue 9.
According to the Singapore Police Force (SPF), the elderly rider was found unconscious and taken to Sengkang General Hospital. He subsequently died from his injuries.
A 54-year-old male taxi driver involved in the accident is assisting police with investigations, which are still ongoing.
Accident Causes Traffic Disruption Along Yio Chu Kang Road
Photographs circulating in a Telegram group for motorists showed a power-assisted bicycle lying on its side along a road divider near a traffic junction.
The bicycle appeared to have a black thermal delivery bag attached to it.
Several police officers were seen at the scene, with evidence markers placed near the fallen bicycle. At least two police vehicles were also present, with sections of the road temporarily blocked off.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) subsequently issued a traffic advisory on X, informing motorists about an accident along Yio Chu Kang Road.
Drivers were advised to avoid lanes 1 and 2 while emergency services attended to the incident.
The authority later clarified that the accident occurred along Yio Chu Kang Road towards Ang Mo Kio, after Serangoon Avenue 5.
Elderly Rider Dies After Being Taken To Hospital
The SPF said it received a report about the accident at approximately 11.25am on Nov 13.
The collision involved a car and a PAB at the junction of Yio Chu Kang Road and Hougang Avenue 9.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was also alerted at around the same time.
Paramedics attended to the 65-year-old male rider, who was conveyed to Sengkang General Hospital while unconscious.
Despite being taken to hospital, he subsequently succumbed to his injuries.
Meanwhile, the 54-year-old male taxi driver is assisting with police investigations. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the circumstances leading to the collision.
Third Fatal Cyclist Accident Within Three Days
The Hougang incident comes amid several serious road accidents involving cyclists in Singapore over three consecutive days.
On Nov 12, a 24-year-old male cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene following a collision with a tipper truck along Tanah Merah Coast Road.
A day earlier, on Nov 11, a 37-year-old female cyclist also died after an accident involving another tipper truck along Amber Gardens.
There was also a separate accident involving a 52-year-old male cyclist along Eunos Link on the morning of Nov 11. He was taken to hospital while conscious.
The latest incident adds to concerns surrounding road safety for cyclists and power-assisted bicycle users, particularly when sharing roads with larger vehicles.
Police investigations into the Hougang accident are ongoing.
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