Motorcyclist lay motionless on the PIE after colliding into rear of car
Footage of the crash was posted on SG Road Vigilante on Facebook, which showed him slamming into the rear of the car.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
Motorcyclist collides with car after failing to brake in time
In the clip, the motorcyclist overtook the camcar in the far-right lane of the PIE.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
However, the cars in lane 1 slowed down to a stop and the motorcyclist could not brake in time, causing him to collide with the rear of the last car in the queue.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
The impact caused his motorcycle to fly to the far-left lane of the PIE.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
Motorcyclist lies on road as other vehicles avoid him
The motorcyclist lay on the road surrounded by debris, moving slightly as other vehicles drove around him.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
Soon, he became motionless.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
Two cars were observed to have stopped in lane 1, with their occupants alighting to check on the man.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
Accident causes congestion on PIE
In a post on X, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said at 6.59pm on 19 Dec that an accident had occurred on the PIE in the direction of Changi Airport, after Bukit Timah Road.
The crash had caused congestion till the Bukit Batok East Avenue 3 exit.
Source: @LTAtrafficnews on X
Motorcyclist sent to hospital, also assisting investigations
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to an accident at about 6pm on 19 Dec.
It took place along the PIE, and involved a car and a motorcycle.
A 24-year-old male motorcyclist was sent to the hospital in a conscious state.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), which was alerted at about 6.05pm, told MS News that the accident occurred before the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) exit.
The motorcyclist was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He is also assisting with investigations, SPF added.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from SG Road Vigilante on Facebook.
