An 87-year-old woman was sent to the hospital on Saturday (23 May) morning after being involved in an accident with a car in Yishun.
Photos of the aftermath posted on @sgfollowsall on Instagram showed the victim lying on the road in front of Block 257 Yishun Ring Road.
Her head lay next to the rear-right wheel of a grey car, with a number of passers-by attending to her.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
Another photo that was taken from another angle showed a red trolley lying on the road to the woman’s left.
The grey car, which was believed to have been involved in the accident, had stopped in between two lanes of the road, in front of a bus stop.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
According to the caption on the post, a pool of blood was spotted on the road.
A man in a yellow singlet was also seen sitting on the road divider in the photos.
He is believed to be the driver of the car, reported Lianhe Zaobao.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
There is no pedestrian crossing at that spot, the Chinese daily understands.
Checks on Google Street View confirm this to be accurate, with the nearest crossing behind the bus stop, in front of Block 259.
Source: Google Maps
In response to queries from 8world News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to the accident at 9am on 23 May.
It took place along Yishun Ring Road in the direction of Yishun Avenue 9, and involved a car and a pedestrian.
An 87-year-old woman was sent to the hospital in a conscious state.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), which was alerted at the same time, told Zaobao that she was conveyed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Additionally, a 51-year-old male driver is assisting with police investigations, which are ongoing.
Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at news@mustsharenews.com.
Featured image adapted from @sgfollowsall on Instagram.