58-year-old motorcyclist in Aug 4 SLE accident dies
He had been taken unconscious to hospital after the accident.
A 58-year-old motorcyclist tragically lost his life in an accident on August 4th, as reported by the Singapore police on August 8th. The incident occurred on the SLE near the CTE, close to the Woodlands Avenue 12 exit, around 7:50 am. The motorcyclist, who had been taken unconscious to the hospital, was one of three motorcyclists involved in a collision with a car.
Two other male motorcyclists and a male pillion rider, aged between 24 and 31, were also transported to the hospital conscious. Images from the scene depict two motorcyclists lying on the road amidst three lanes, with at least four people present, including one helping to direct traffic. Despite motorcycles comprising only about 15% of Singapore's total vehicle population in 2025, they were involved in 54.8% of all traffic accidents and accounted for 53% of fatalities.
The number of accidents involving motorcyclists surged from 3,973 in 2024 to 4,227 in 2025, while the number of their casualties rose from 4,510 to 4,844 during the same period. Conversely, the number of fatal accidents involving motorcyclists decreased from 87 in 2024 to 79 in 2025, as did the number of their deaths, which fell from 85 in 2024 to 79 in 2025.
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