Thursday, October 27, 2016

1 dead after accident at Pandan Crescent involving electric bicycles and container truck; 2 others injured, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

1 dead after accident at Pandan Crescent involving electric bicycles and container truck; 2 others injured, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

1 dead after accident at Pandan Crescent involving electric bicycles and container truck; 2 others injured

One man died and two others were injured in a road accident late on Thursday (Oct 27) night.
One man died and two others were injured in a road accident late on Thursday (Oct 27) night.PHOTO: ERIC ANG/ FACEBOOK

SINGAPORE - One man died and two others were injured in a road accident late on Thursday (Oct 27) night.

The incident happened close to midnight at the junction of Pandan Crescent along West Coast Highway and involved a container truck and three electric bicycles.

According to a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) spokesman, SCDF received a call regarding a road traffic incident at 23.59pm on Thursday.

Two ambulances were dispatched and there were a total of three casualties. A man was pronounced dead on the scene. The other two men suffered injuries and were conveyed to the National University Hospital (NUH). The hospital was put on standby as one of the men was critically injured. The other suffered a leg injury, SCDF said.

Pictures of the accident were posted on Facebook pages Exotic Valet and Singapore Taxi Driver.

Some users expressed their condolences while others questioned the use of e-bikes on the road.



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