Motorcyclist who died in Tanah Merah Coast Road accident had dreamed of joining the police
The father of a motorcyclist who died in an accident last month is looking for passers-by who kindly performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on him.
The deceased, Mr Mohammad Irfan Nur Iman Bin Azhar, was a 19-year-old police officer, his father told MS News.
Photo courtesy of Iman Syuhadah
Police officer involved in accident along Tanah Merah Coast Road on 22 June
In a Facebook post on Sunday (6 July), Mr Iman Syuhadah said his son was involved in a serious motorcycle accident after 5am on 22 June.
He was told that several passers-by stopped to help and performed CPR on him before emergency services arrived.
Source: Iman Syuhadah on Facebook
Unfortunately, Mr Mohammad Irfan passed away, but his father said the family is “deeply grateful to know that in his final moments, there were compassionate strangers who tried their best to help”.
Thus, he appealed to those who were at the scene or knew someone who was to send him a message at 87938729 or contact his wife at 87498857.
This is so that they could personally thank those who helped their son for their “courage, kindness, and effort”.
Motorcyclist self-skidded: Police
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to the accident at about 5.45am on 22 June.
It took place along the Tanah Merah Coast Road, in the direction of Xilin Avenue, and involved a motorcycle.
The motorcycle was believed to have self-skidded.
Source: Iman Syuhadah on Facebook
Motorcyclist & pillion rider sent to hospital
Two people were sent to the hospital in a conscious state — a 19-year-old male motorcyclist and his 18-year-old female pillion rider.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force, which was alerted at the same time, told MS News that both of them were taken to Changi General Hospital.
However, the man subsequently passed away.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Deceased had dreamed of becoming police officer
Mr Iman told MS News that his son had dreamed of being a police officer.
He shared a photo of his son in his uniform and a condolence message sent by the SPF, which was also published in the newspaper.
Courtesy of Iman Syuhadah
As for his pillion, she fractured her right leg in the accident and is recovering, he added.
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Featured image courtesy of Iman Syuhadah and adapted from Iman Syuhadah on Facebook.
