Motorcyclist and cyclist involved in 4-vehicle crash along Sims Ave East
An accident involving a truck, a motorcyclist, and a cyclist along Sims Ave East on Sunday (12 Oct) sent both riders to the hospital.
Footage from a Shin Min Daily News reader showed rescue personnel attending to a man lying on the road.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
Truck with motorcycle in front of it at the scene
The clip also showed a white truck stopped in the middle of the road, with a motorcycle lying on its side in front of it.
A crowd had gathered at the side of the road to gawk at the incident.
Shin Min reporters arrived at the scene opposite Kembangan MRT station.
They saw workers move a motorcycle and a bicycle to the side of the road for towing.
One traffic police officer remained nearby.
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Witnesses heard a loud crash
A 46-year-old convenience store assistant named Mary told Shin Min that she had heard a loud crash and initially thought it was workers unloading goods.
Later, a customer told her that a traffic accident had occurred outside.
A 24-year-old bakery employee also heard the crash and ran out quickly.
She saw someone lying on the road and people running over to help him.
At about 8pm, paramedics arrived and took him to an ambulance.
Motorcyclist and cyclist were conscious after Sims Ave East accident
SPF (Singapore Police Force) and SCDF (Singapore Civil Defence Force) told MS News that they received the accident alert at about 7.40pm on 12 Oct.
It took place along Sims Ave East, in the direction of New Upper Changi Road, and involved a truck, two motorcycles and a bicycle.
Responders sent two people to the hospital in a conscious state: a 53-year-old male motorcyclist and a 52-year-old female cyclist.
SCDF conveyed both to Changi General Hospital.
A third person sustained minor injuries but declined hospital treatment.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News.
