It was earlier reported that a 39-year-old motorcyclist and his 9-year-old son who was riding pillion with him, were killed in a hit-and-run accident along the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on 11 November at about 10am.
In a heartbreaking revelation, according to Shin Min Daily News, the deceased father and son duo were part of a family of four, with the man’s wife also pregnant and expecting their third child, due to be born next month.
A loving father
Shedding light on the deceased, he was said to be a loving father who would fetch his elder son to football practice about thrice a week and would sometimes ride his motorcycle or drive instead.
On the day of the fatal accident, he had chosen to ride his motorcycle with his son instead.
The deceased’s brother shared that his parents and sister have since moved in with his widowed wife to take care of her in her grief.
The deceased had been riding motorcycles for 20 years and had always been a careful rider when he rode with his children, however his brother said that despite this, accidents can still happen as he appealed to the public for witnesses and footage to help the police investigations.
Hit and run driver arrested
According to SMDN, the hit and run lorry responsible for the deaths was later found at Block 662 Hougang Avenue 4, with the police tracing the heavy vehicle to an open carpark there following a 2-hour long hunt.
The driver, a 68-year-old man, was subsequently arrested for careless driving causing death.
Recap on the accident
According to the reports from Shin Min Daily News, a truck driver allegedly involved in the accident fled the scene, prompting an immediate response from law enforcement to trace the driver.
In a twist of fate, it was revealed that the motorcyclist and the young pillion rider were not just random victims; they were a father and son, making the incident even more emotionally charged.
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The accident occurred along the PIE towards Changi Airport near the Jalan Bahar exit, turning a routine commute into a scene of chaos and sorrow.
Upon reaching the site, Shin Min reporters encountered a heavy police presence, with at least three police cars and two ambulances on the scene. Blue tents were also erected on the road to cover up the dead bodies.
The boy’s was also seen still wearing his green motorcycle helmet and the police were also retrieving a sling bag that purportedly belonged to him on the road.