AN accident occured on Thursday morning at 12.10am.

The motorcyclist, in his early 20s, was travelling along Rivervale Drive towards Sengkang East Way when his mototcycle skidded whilst negotiating a right bend.

He mounted a grass verge and was flung a distance of 20 to 30 metres.

He sustained severe injuries and was taken to Changi General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1am.

Eyewitnesses should call the Traffic Police hotline at 1800-547-1818