Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car while running across road junction in Clementi
The driver is assisting with police investigations.
On August 29, a pedestrian sustained injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a road intersection in Clementi, Singapore. Police and emergency services were summoned to the junction of Clementi Avenue 2 and Commonwealth Avenue West following the incident, which occurred around 8:45 AM. The 50-year-old female victim was conscious upon arrival at National University Hospital. The driver, a 51-year-old man, is cooperating with the police investigation.
A video from the Roads.sg Facebook page shows the woman, dressed in a light-colored top and dark pants, running across the junction while an approaching vehicle has a green light to proceed straight. The pedestrian halted at a designated island before continuing the crossing, but was hit by a dark-colored car as she completed the second half of the junction. Vehicles in the right-most lanes were stationary, while others were still moving.
The Traffic Police had reported a concerning upward trend in traffic accidents and injuries in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous years. Injuries rose from 4,894 in the first half of 2025 to 5,090 in 2026, while fatalities decreased from 79 to 61. However, accidents involving elderly pedestrians had increased, from 121 to 144 cases. Of the 2026 cases, 38.9% were attributed to elderly pedestrians engaging in unsafe behavior, such as jaywalking or crossing outside designated pedestrian crossings.
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