A 24-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman died following a serious traffic accident involving two cars and a motorcycle along Tampines Avenue 12 on Thursday night (Oct 29).
The two victims were riding on the motorcycle, with the man believed to be the rider and the woman travelling as his pillion passenger. Both were conveyed to hospital unconscious but later died from their injuries.
According to the police, the accident involved three vehicles. Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Police searching for two people who left accident scene
Police are also attempting to locate two individuals who allegedly left the scene before officers arrived.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a male driver and a female passenger from one of the cars had departed following the accident.
The police said efforts were underway to establish their whereabouts.
A 25-year-old woman who was driving another car involved in the accident was taken to hospital while conscious.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said four people were conveyed to hospital following the incident. Two were taken to Changi General Hospital, while another two were sent to Sengkang General Hospital.
Extensive damage at accident scene
Photographs and videos circulating online showed the aftermath of the accident, with all three vehicles appearing to have sustained significant damage.
A black car was seen on a grass patch with its rear bumper dislodged. Another dark-coloured car appeared to have overturned onto its side among the bushes.
The impact also appeared to have damaged roadside infrastructure, with a tree and a pole knocked over.
The motorcycle was left badly mangled on the road, while debris and vegetation were scattered across the accident site.
The extent of the damage suggested a serious collision, although the exact sequence of events leading to the accident has not yet been established.
Police investigations ongoing
The deaths of the two young victims have added to the seriousness of the incident, while the police continue their search for the two individuals who reportedly left the scene.
Authorities have not provided further details about the circumstances leading to the collision.
Investigations are ongoing, and the police are working to establish what happened along Tampines Avenue 12 that night.
Motorists travelling through the area are reminded to exercise caution, particularly when approaching accident sites or areas where emergency response operations are taking place.