A Malaysian man has been left fighting for his life in the ICU after a serious crash on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) that saw him flung from his motorcycle and left in a coma for 20 days.
The horrific accident happened at around 5.15am on 25 June, near the Seletar West Link exit heading towards the Central Expressway (CTE), reported Shin Min Daily News (SMDN).
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The victim, 32-year-old Guo Jiahong from Ipoh, was riding his motorcycle into Singapore from Johor with his fiancée, 37-year-old Lin Yingying from Penang, when disaster struck.
The impact from the crash hurled both riders from the motorcycle. When Ms Lin regained consciousness, she found her partner unresponsive and bleeding heavily from his ears and nose.
Ms Lin also suffered a fractured right arm along with abrasions to her legs and back.
The couple had been together for seven years and were planning to register their marriage next year.
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Mr Guo sustained severe brain trauma and has undergone three surgeries — two on his brain and one on his right shoulder, his younger brother Guo Jiasheng, 31, told SMDN.
Initially, things looked hopeful. Mr Guo was moved from the ICU to a general ward.
But his condition deteriorated again on 9 July, and he was sent back to the ICU after developing hydrocephalus (fluid build-up in the brain) and breathing complications.
The Singapore Police Force confirmed that the crash involved two cars and one motorcycle. A 30-year-old man has been arrested for drink driving and careless driving.
According to SMDN, the driver had collided with another car, and Mr Guo’s motorcycle crashed into the accident scene moments later, flinging the couple from their bike.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said both victims were rushed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital — Mr Guo was unconscious, while Ms Lin remained conscious.
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The financial toll is now mounting. Mr Guo, who had worked in Singapore’s F&B industry since he was 19, was in between jobs and waiting for a new work permit at the time of the crash.
He had planned to join Ms Lin at the food factory where she works.
“The incident happened when he drove me to work,” Ms Lin said.
His brother shared that the medical bills have ballooned to S$90,000, with over S$30,000 already paid, and the family is now struggling to keep up with the cost.
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Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News.