45-year-old woman motorcyclist dies in hospital after two-bike accident on BKE
She was taken to hospital in an unconscious state.
A motorcyclist passed away in the hospital following a two-bike collision on the BKE road on August 21 morning. The police were alerted to the accident, involving two motorcycles, on the BKE approaching the PIE at around 11:30 am. A 32-year-old male motorcyclist was brought to the hospital conscious, while a 45-year-old female motorcyclist was taken unconscious, later succumbing to her injuries in the hospital.
ST has reached out to the Singapore Civil Defence Force for additional details. Motorcyclists and pillion riders were involved in 54.8% of all traffic accidents and were responsible for 53% of the fatalities in 2025, despite motorcycles making up approximately 15% of Singapore's total vehicle population. The count of accidents involving motorcyclists has risen from 3,973 cases in 2024 to 4,227 in 2025, according to annual road traffic statistics.
The number of casualties among motorcyclists and pillion riders also increased from 4,510 in 2024 to 4,844 in 2025. The police are actively investigating the accident.
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