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Motorcyclists hurt in Sims Avenue accident involving 5 cars, 2 motorcycles

A 35-year-old driver is assisting with police investigations.

On August 17, two motorcyclists sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital following a collision involving seven vehicles in Sims Avenue during the evening rush hour. According to the police, they were alerted to the accident near Sims Avenue East around 6:25 PM. The incident involved five cars and two motorcycles. "Two male motorcyclists, aged 53 and 55, were taken conscious to hospital," the police reported.

A 35-year-old male car driver is currently assisting with the ongoing investigation. The Singapore Civil Defence Force transported two individuals to Raffles Hospital.

A video posted on Instagram showed a silver sedan with damage to its front-right part in the second lane from the right. A man is seen sitting on the road beside what appears to be a detached motorcycle component. In front of him is a white car with hazard lights activated. Ahead of the silver sedan, there is a dark grey van, with a motorcycle positioned between the van's front and a red sport utility vehicle further ahead.

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