Van driver assisting police investigations over accident with motorcyclist Bedok
A motorcyclist was sent to the hospital last Saturday (4 July) after an accident with a van in Bedok.
Footage of the aftermath posted on XiaoHongShu showed the man lying face up on the road, causing five bus services to be blocked.
Source: 南洋咸鱼煲 on XiaoHongShu
Both motorcycle & van damaged in Bedok accident
In the clip, the damaged motorcycle was seen lying on its side on Bedok North Avenue 3, near a junction with a carpark entrance.
It lay in front of a van that sustained damage to its bumper, which had become dislodged.
Source: 南洋咸鱼煲 on XiaoHongShu
Debris was scattered on the road between the two vehicles.
Passers-by shield motorcyclist with umbrellas
An ambulance soon arrived at the scene and stopped at the carpark entrance next to Block 136.
At this point, the motorcyclist was lying in the middle of the road, a few passers-by gathered around him.
Source: 南洋咸鱼煲 on XiaoHongShu
Later, paramedics and passers-by attended to the injured man, with several umbrellas placed to shield him from the sun.
Source: 南洋咸鱼煲 on XiaoHongShu
The original poster (OP) was heartened to note that many “kind-hearted people” had shielded the motorcyclist from the sun, with others also helping to direct traffic.
Public buses blocked due to accident
One of those who helped direct traffic was seen standing in front of a public bus that was blocked from proceeding along its route due to the accident.
Source: 南洋咸鱼煲 on XiaoHongShu
Behind it was another bus — Service 67 — that was stuck at the location.
Source: 南洋咸鱼煲 on XiaoHongShu
Five bus services that run along Bedok North Avenue 3 — 28, 45, 67, 137 and 155 — had to be diverted, according to the MyTransport app.
In a post on X, the Land Transport Authorty (LTA) said at 1.21pm that an accident had occurred along Bedok North Avenue 3 in the direction of Upper Changi and Sims Avenue after the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE).
Source: @LTAtrafficnews on X
Motorists were advised to avoid lane 2.
Motorcyclist sent to CGH while conscious
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that it was alerted to the accident at about 12.50pm on 4 July.
It took place along Bedok North Avenue 3 towards New Upper Changi Road, and involved a van and a motorcycle.
A 46-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 Changi General Hospital.
Additionally, a 47-year-old male van driver is assisting with police investigations, which are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from 南洋咸鱼煲 on XiaoHongShu.
