Motorcyclist, construction worker die in accident on PIE
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SINGAPORE - Two men, including a construction worker, died in the early hours of Friday, following an accident on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) towards Tuas after the Pioneer Road North exit.
The police said they were alerted to the accident involving a motorcycle and a road-paving machine at 12.50am.
The 29-year-old motorcyclist and the 45-year-old Indian national construction worker were pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic.
Another 29-year-old male construction worker was taken conscious to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.
In response to queries, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said the construction worker was performing traffic controller duties for road surfacing works when a motorcycle collided into him.
“As a general safety measure, road works contractors are reminded to adhere to guidelines stipulated in the Land Transport Authority’s Code of Practice for Traffic Control at Work Zone,” the ministry said.
It also said the deceased worker was employed by Ley Choon Constructions and Engineering Pte Ltd.
The police and the MOM are investigating the incident.
