A Malaysian man who was due to return back home to Malaysia the next day, passed away in an accident in Tampines on 24 February.
The 36-year-old man was riding his motorcycle along Tampines Avenue when he was forced to swerve to avoid colliding with an elderly pedestrian who was crossing the road.
He then crashed his motorcycle and later passed away from his injuries.
What happened?
According to The New Paper, the deceased was Mohammad Syaifful, a 36-year-old man working as a technician in Singapore.
He was riding along Tampines Avenue 1 in the early hours of 24 February, amidst heavy downpour, and visibility was reduced.
He spotted a 72-year-old elderly pedestrian crossing the road too late and swerved his bike to the side to avoid him.
He then crashed his bike and was conveyed to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The elderly pedestrian was also injured and hospitalized.
