Motorcyclist dies after accident with lorry in Woodlands
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A 24-year-old male rider was taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, where he later died.
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SINGAPORE – A 24-year-old motorcyclist died after an accident involving a lorry in Woodlands on the morning of Oct 2.
The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Admiralty Road and Woodlands Centre Road at about 8am.
Photos of the aftermath of the accident posted on Facebook show a toppled motorcycle next to a heavy vehicle.
The victim can be seen lying on the road, with someone kneeling next to him.
The male rider was unconscious when he was taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, where he later died.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Traffic accidents claimed the lives of 136 people in 2023
Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable groups of road users.
In 2023, motorcyclists or pillion riders were involved in more than half of all traffic accidents, and accounted for half of the deaths due to traffic accidents.
