Van driver assisting investigations into accident with child cyclist in Hougang
An 11-year-old boy was sent to the hospital on Wednesday (7 Oct) afternoon after being involved in an accident with a van in Hougang.
Footage posted on TikTok showed the boy in school uniform lying on Hougang Street 52, surrounded by people.
Source: Eco98 on TikTok
Paramedics attend to injured cyclist lying on the road
Among the crowd that had gathered to attend to the boy were pupils in uniform and paramedics, who had set up a stretcher.
Near the boy was a bicycle that was standing upright.
An ambulance was also parked further down the road.
Incident took place opposite primary school in Hougang
According to the clip, the accident took place just outside Block 699 Hougang Street 52, which is at the corner of the junction with Hougang Avenue 8.
Several pupils in uniform were seen milling about at the location and crossing the road from Montfort Junior School, which is directly opposite the block.
Source: Google Maps
Netizens noted that the accident took place after school dismissal time and speculated that the boy involved was cycling home from school.
Cyclist sent to hospital conscious
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to the accident at 1.40pm on 7 Oct.
It took place at the road junction of Hougang Avenue 8 and Hougang Street 52, and involved a van and a bicycle.
An 11-year-old male cyclist 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 KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Additionally, the van driver, a 55-year-old man, is assisting with investigations.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from Eco98 on TikTok.
