A 37-year-old male motorcyclist was sent to the hospital on Tuesday (10 Nov) after being involved in an accident with a car along the Central Expressway (CTE).
He was helped by a passing Community First Responder (CFR), said the Marsiling Community Emergency and Engagement (C2E) Committee, known as the Marsiling Bravehearts, in a Facebook post on the same day.
Source: Marsiling Bravehearts on Facebook
After the accident, the injured motorcyclist lay on his back in the middle of the CTE just before the exit to Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, according to photos shared in the post.
An orange car had stopped in lane 2, just in front of the motorcyclist.
The rider said he was travelling in lane 1 (far-right lane) when a car swerved from lane 2 into his lane, leaving him unable to brake in time to avoid the collision.
Instead of driving past, CFR Alex Tho, who has first-aid knowledge training, stopped to render assistance.
The rider suffered “excruciating pain” in his left hip, left lower leg and left shoulder, which appeared to be deformed.
Though no bleeding was visible, this raised concerns of a possible dislocation or fracture, Marsiling Bravehearts said.
Source: Marsiling Bravehearts on Facebook
Mr Tho stayed by the motorcyclist’s side while waiting for the ambulance to arrive, helping him to remain still and minimise unnecessary movement.
Photos taken after the paramedics came showed at least four of them loading him onto a stretcher.
A man in a pink T-shirt was in conversation with a paramedic.
Source: Marsiling Bravehearts on Facebook
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to the accident at about 7.45am on 10 Nov.
It took place along the CTE in the direction of the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), and involved a car and motorcycle.
A 37-year-old male motorcyclist was sent to the hospital in a conscious state.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), which was alerted at the same time, told MS News that he was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH).
Additionally, a 35-year-old male car driver is assisting with police investigations, which are ongoing.
Marsiling Bravehearts praised Mr Tho for his help, in particular his “compassion beyond the physical first aid”.
It noted that as the rider was distressed and worried about not being able to report for work, Mr Tho took the extra step to notify the injured man’s employer.
This ensured that his immediate concern was taken care of, Marsiling Bravehearts maintained.
“This is what being a Community First Responder is truly about,” it said, adding:
It is about having the courage to stop, the willingness to help, and the compassion to care for someone during their most vulnerable moment.
Marsiling Braveheart thus thanked Mr Tho for his “selflessness, quick response and dedication to helping others” and professed to be proud to have volunteers who put the community’s well-being before themselves.
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Featured images adapted from Marsiling Bravehearts on Facebook.