Motorcyclist, 47, dies after crash in Woodlands

SINGAPORE – A 47-year-old man died after an accident involving his motorcycle and a car in Woodlands on the morning of October 4.

Police and the Singapore Civil Defense Force said they were alerted to the accident at around 8.20am along BKE towards Woodlands Checkpoint after the Woodlands Avenue 3 exit.

A video posted on Facebook about the aftermath of the accident shows an overturned motorcycle and scattered debris on the road.

At least six other motorcyclists can be seen gathered around the motorcycle. In the background you can see a yellow car with a dented trunk.

The male driver was unconscious when he was taken to Woodlands Health, where he later died.

A 42-year-old male driver was assisting in the investigation, police said.

Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable groups of road users.

In the first half of 2024, motorcyclists and pillion riders were involved in more than half or 54.5 percent of all traffic accidents. They accounted for 61.6 percent of traffic fatalities.

Motorcyclist and pillion deaths rose more than 40 percent to 45, up from 32 during the same period in 2023.

Between 2022 and 2023, the number of deaths of motorcyclists and pillion riders also increased – by 44.7 percent from 47 to 68.