Tampines accident: PM Lee says family of boys will get whatever help needed
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Two boys, aged 7 and 13, were killed in a fatal accident by a cement truck along Tampines Street 45. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he was saddened to learn of the accident involving two young brothers who were killed when their bicycle was hit by a cement mixer on Monday evening. -- NP PHOTO: JEREMY LONG
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Wake of the two boys that were killed by a cement truck in a horrific road accident on Jan 28 at the junction of Tampines Ave 9 and Street 45.-- ST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN
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Wake of the two boys that were killed by a cement truck in a horrific road accident on Jan 28.
A funeral services assistant sets up photographs of the two boys, Donavan Yap, 7, and Nigel Yap, 13, at the void deck at Block 463 Tampines Street 44. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM -
Wake of the two boys, brothers who were killed by a cement truck in a horrific road accident on Jan 28, 2013. Also the junction of Tampines Ave 9 and Street 45 where flowers have been laid at the scene. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
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Members of the public leave flowers and fruit offerings at the junction of Tampines Ave 9 and Street 45 where the two brothers were killed by a cement truck in a horrific road accident on Jan 28. -- ST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN
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Pictures of flowers near accident site today (jan29), construction site nearby, and the traffic junction itself. -- ST PHOTO: PRISCILLA GOY
Two boys, aged 7 and 13, were killed in a fatal accident by a cement truck along Tampines Street 45. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he was saddened to learn of the accident involving two young brothers who were killed when their bicycle was hit by a cement mixer on Monday evening. -- NP PHOTO: JEREMY LONG
Wake of the two boys that were killed by a cement truck in a horrific road accident on Jan 28 at the junction of Tampines Ave 9 and Street 45.-- ST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN
Wake of the two boys that were killed by a cement truck in a horrific road accident on Jan 28.
A funeral services assistant sets up photographs of the two boys, Donavan Yap, 7, and Nigel Yap, 13, at the void deck at Block 463 Tampines Street 44. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
Wake of the two boys, brothers who were killed by a cement truck in a horrific road accident on Jan 28, 2013. Also the junction of Tampines Ave 9 and Street 45 where flowers have been laid at the scene. -- ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
Members of the public leave flowers and fruit offerings at the junction of Tampines Ave 9 and Street 45 where the two brothers were killed by a cement truck in a horrific road accident on Jan 28. -- ST PHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN
Pictures of flowers near accident site today (jan29), construction site nearby, and the traffic junction itself. -- ST PHOTO: PRISCILLA GOY
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he was saddened to learn of the accident involving two young brothers who were killed when their bicycle was hit by a cement mixer on Monday evening.
"So tragic that an evening cycle could end like this. My thoughts are with their family," he said in a Facebook post at about noon.
"We will render all the help they need to get through this difficult period. Meanwhile, let us continue to show sensitivity and respect for the family, especially online."
His post has since attracted more than 400 comments.
The two brothers, 13 and seven, were killed outside at the junction of Tampines Ave 9 and Tampines Street 45. Gory photos of the accident scene circulated online on Monday night.
A family member said that the mother usually picked up the younger boy from his school - Tampines North Primary - at 2.30pm. But that day, the boy had CCA which would end at about 5pm, and the mother had to work at 6pm.
The older brother volunteered to fetch the boy on his bicycle.
A 56-year-old Singaporean driver had been arrested for causing death by a rash act.
