A fatal accident occured at Boon Lay Way & Jurong East St 11 Junction on 10 March 2020, 7.55 pm. A Food Panda motorcyclist as well as the entire traffic light system at the junction were taken down by the White Mercedes e200 with car-plate no. #SCV6655U because the driver failed to check for oncoming traffic at the discretionary right turn junction.
In response to a Stomp query, the police said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Toh Guan Road and Boon Lay Way at 7.58pm.
The 41 year old motorcyclist was unconscious when taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries.
A police spokesman added: “The 36-year-old male driver was subsequently arrested for dangerous driving causing death.”
According to Shin Min Daily News, the deceased was a food deliveryman from Gelang Patah, Malaysia.
He reportedly suffered brain injuries.
The impact of the collision is believed to have been so extensive that it sent the motorcycle flying 30 metres.
The biker’s helmet was also destroyed in the accident and can be seen lying on the road.
When reporters arrived at the scene, they saw the Mercedes driver repeatedly muttering to himself, “I hope the motorcyclist is okay.”
Police investigations are ongoing.
