Lorry toppled over after driver collides with motorcyclist at Neo Tiew Road
An accident occurred along Neo Tiew Road on Monday (5 Oct) at around 7.40pm, when a lorry driver collided head-on with a motorcyclist.
The collision caused the lorry to topple over while the impact damaged the motorcycle.
Police arrived at the scene, and paramedics conveyed three individuals, conscious, to the hospital.
Lorry overturned and toppled from collision
In a post on SG Road Vigilante on Facebook (6 Oct), the Original Poster (OP) shared three photos of the accident.
In the first photo, two police officers are seen next to a wrecked motorcycle, presumably destroyed during the accident.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
The second photo shows a flipped green lorry on the road. Debris is all around the lorry as bystanders surround the scene.
An ambulance can be seen in the back, along with a stretcher.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
Passer-by quickly phoned for help
In the third photo, the rider lay on the road while a bystander called for help on his phone.
Behind them, a separate vehicle had flipped onto its side, with a few others climbing over it.
A few others stood further back, witnessing the scene.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
According to the Facebook caption, a 55-year-old driver had been speeding and attempting to overtake vehicles at a bend.
In doing so, the driver crossed the double white line and collided head-on with a 38-year-old motorcyclist.
Multiple casualties from the accident
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force said they were alerted to an accident involving a motorcycle and two lorries along Neo Tiew Road towards Kranji Way.
Paramedics conveyed a 38-year-old male motorcyclist, a 55-year-old male lorry driver and his 51-year-old male passenger, all in a conscious state, to the hospital.
Two were conveyed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital while another was sent to Woodlands Hospital.
The 55-year-old male lorry driver is assisting with investigations.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from SG Road Vigilante on Facebook.