Death of teen after basketball court structure fell on him was misadventure: Coroner
Mohd Ridwan had dunked the ball and held on to the post, but the structure should have held his weight.
Teenager Mohd Ridwan passed away in 2021 after a basketball court structure in Bedok collapsed onto him, according to the coroner's ruling on September 18. State Coroner Adam Nakhoda stated that the manner in which Ridwan played basketball did not contribute to the accident. The 17-year-old was playing basketball with friends at a public court near Block 18 Bedok South Road when the structure fell on him.
He was rushed unconscious to Changi General Hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Nakhoda explained that the structure should have easily supported Ridwan's weight, but an inherent defect in the construction caused the accident. The coroner's report revealed that both posts of the basketball structure had broken at the weld point, suggesting poor welding with variations in thickness and gaps.
The coroner concluded that the original structure was likely damaged and subsequently repaired and welded back together.
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