An accident took place along Jurong West Avenue 1 yesterday morning (6 April) involving a taxi and a 20-year-old motorcyclist, with the latter being sent to the hospital unconscious and in critical condition.
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that they were alerted to an accident between a taxi and a motorcyclist along Jurong West Avenue 1 heading towards Jurong East Avenue 1 at about 5.15 am in the morning.
Shin Min Daily News reported that the motorcyclist was riding straight when the collision with the U-turning taxi happened.
The stricken motorcyclist is believed to be a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) national serviceman.
The driver of the taxi, a 35-year-old man, was subsequently arrested by the police after the accident for careless driving causing grievous hurt.
The accident reportedly occurred near block 425 at the exit of the car park.
A witness who was nearby at the time of the accident, a 68-year-old taxi driver, said that he was resting in his taxi when he suddenly heard a loud noise and went out to see what happened.
He shared that he saw the motorcyclist bleeding from his nostrils and lying on the road, with the injuries to his ankles and feet being so severe that his bones could be seen.
Another resident told SMDN that she also saw the rider’s bags of food delivery orders, as well as his other belongings, being strewn across the road.
The area was cordoned off by police officers after the accident for investigations.
The Singapore Police Force confirmed that the motorcyclist was sent to the hospital unconscious, and the taxi driver was also arrested for careless driving causing grievous hurt.
The motorcyclist’s family members also arrived at the scene and were rushed to the hospital where the stricken motorcycle was conveyed to.
He is currently in critical condition in the hospital after sustaining very serious injuries in the accident.
Tammy Tan, the group chief corporate affairs officer of ComfortDelGro, said that they were alerted to the incident and are trying to reach out to the motorcyclist to provide assistance and that they will assist the police with their investigations.
At the time of writing, police investigations are ongoing.