A 37-year-old female cyclist has died following an accident involving a tipper truck at a road junction in Katong.
The accident happened on Wednesday afternoon (November 11) at the junction of Amber Road and Amber Gardens.
According to the Singapore Police Force, officers received a report about the accident at approximately 3.15pm.
The cyclist was found seriously injured following the collision. A Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic subsequently pronounced her dead at the scene.
The driver of the tipper truck, a 47-year-old man, was arrested in connection with the incident.
Truck Driver Arrested Following Fatal Accident
Police confirmed that the 47-year-old driver was arrested for driving without reasonable consideration causing death.
Investigations are currently ongoing to establish the circumstances leading to the fatal collision.
It has not been disclosed how the accident occurred or whether the cyclist and truck were travelling in the same direction before the incident.
Footage Of Accident Aftermath Circulates Online
Footage showing the aftermath of the accident was subsequently shared on TikTok by a user identified as @iamejaz.
The video showed a blue tent set up on the road beside the tipper truck.
Part of the road and the adjacent pedestrian walkway appeared to have been cordoned off, while several police vehicles and officers were seen at the location.
The footage attracted attention online following news of the cyclist’s death.
Authorities have not released further details about the victim’s identity.
The police investigation remains ongoing.