46-year-old cyclist involved in accident with private bus in Tuas
A 46-year-old cyclist has died after being involved in an accident with a private bus on Friday (30 Jan) morning.
It took place near the junction of Tuas South Avenue 4 and Tuas Bay Drive, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) in response to queries from MS News.
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Cyclist died in hospital after Tuas accident, bus driver assisting investigations
According to the Singapore Police Force (SPF), it was alerted to the accident at 7.55am on Friday.
It involved a bus and a bicycle at the junction, which it said was of Tuas South Avenue 4 and Tuas Park Crescent.
The cyclist was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state. SCDF said he was conveyed to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.
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He subsequently passed away there.
Additionally, a 68-year-old male bus driver is assisting with police investigations, which are ongoing.
Deceased believed to have been a Bangladeshi worker
A photo of the incident shared on Facebook showed the man lying motionless on the road, reported Shin Min Daily News.
His face was stained with blood, and a backpack was near him.
The deceased is believed to have been a Bangladeshi worker.
The bus is owned by a private company, according to the Chinese daily.
Cyclist died in Sembawang accident with bus 2 months ago
The fatal accident came about two months after a cyclist died after being involved in an accident with a Tower Transit bus along Admiralty Drive in Sembawang.
A witness told MS News that they saw the possibly-dead cyclist under the bus on the morning of 29 Nov.
The police said the 39-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 41-year-old male bus driver was assisting with police investigations.
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