Private Bus Crashes Into Motorcyclist In Clementi On 8 Jan
A motorcyclist sustained injuries after a private bus rear-ended his bike this morning (8 Jan).
The impact sent the rider violently crashing into the car ahead of him.
Footage from the scene later showed Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel performing first aid on the motorcyclist at the scene.
The SCDF then conveyed the injured man to the National University Hospital.
Bus rear-ends motorcyclist in Clementi
SG Road Vigilante – SGRV uploaded footage of the incident that occurred early on Monday (8 Jan) morning on Facebook.
The video, recorded from a rear-facing camera, showed a motorcyclist travelling on Commonwealth Avenue West.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
After crossing the intersection with Clementi West Ave 6, the rider slowed down, as did the dashcam vehicle.
However, a blue private bus behind them continued onwards while attempting to switch lanes, but failed to do so fast enough.
As a result, the bus rear-ended the motorcycle, knocking the rider off his bike and sending him smashing into the dashcam vehicle.
The impact was hard enough to crack the rear windshield.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
It also visibly caused chunks of debris to fly off, including what seemed to be a part of the rider’s helmet.
Motorcyclist conveyed to the hospital
Handheld footage from later on showed the fallen motorcycle on the road. The private bus stopped a short distance away, as did two other cars. One of them was likely the car that the motorcyclist had crashed into.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
The motorcyclist lay still on the road, obscured by several SCDF personnel administering first aid. A man in blue appeared to be assisting them in the process.
One of the SCDF officers also prepared a stretcher to bring the victim onto the waiting ambulance.
Source: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook
The SCDF told MS News that it received the accident alert at 7.15am on Monday (8 Jan).
After arriving at the scene, the SCDF conveyed one person to the National University Hospital. It did not elaborate on whether the victim was conscious.
Meanwhile, 8world News quoted the police as saying that a 46-year-old motorcyclist was sent to the hospital. A 72-year-old bus driver is assisting with investigations.
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Featured image adapted from SG Road Vigilante – SGRV on Facebook.
