McDonald’s employee suffers severe head injuries in Choa Chu Kang accident, family appeals for witnesses
A family is appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian suffered severe head injuries following an accident involving a motorcycle in Choa Chu Kang on March 23.
The police told Stomp they were alerted to the incident at about 9.50pm along Choa Chu Kang Drive towards Teck Whye Avenue.
“A 58-year-old female pedestrian was conveyed unconscious to the hospital,” a police spokesperson said. “A 29-year-old male motorcyclist is assisting with investigations.”
Stomper Mildred alerted Stomp to the family’s appeal and shared a poster urging witnesses with dashcam or CCTV footage to come forward.
The pedestrian’s daughter, Vee, told Stomp that her mother had been crossing the road while on her way home from her second part-time job as a service crew member at a McDonald’s outlet in Limbang.
She added that there was a pedestrian crossing sign at the location.
Photos shared by Vee show a warning sign near the scene indicating a pedestrian crossing ahead and advising motorists to slow down and stop for pedestrians at a designated crossing.
Her mother was taken by ambulance to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery for severe brain injuries.
According to Vee, doctors had to remove part of her mother’s skull to relieve swelling in the brain.
“They told us her survival is very slim and that if she stabilises, she may be in a vegetative state,” she said.
“On March 30, I was notified that she’s starting to have very slight eye movement and pain response but the doctor says the damage to her brain is really severe.”
Vee said the family, who are Filipino and Singapore permanent residents, has been keeping vigil at the hospital since the operation.
“My whole family is devastated,” she said.
“My father, brother and I have been taking turns staying by her side. My youngest sister is still studying in the Philippines.
“We are sleeping on chairs and benches in the lobby because we are afraid she might be gone anytime.”
Vee, who is a student at Nanyang Polytechnic, said she has run out of special leave given by her school’s Teaching Enterprise Project (TEP) supervisors and has to return to school as she cannot afford to fail or defer.
“I’m saving my compassionate leave and normal leave for when the inevitable happens and we have to send her home to the Philippines,” she said.
“My father already discussed with us to prepare for the worst and start letting go. Part of me gets it, but I cannot let go that easily.”
Vee said the family is appealing for witnesses to come forward to help clarify what happened.
“I continue to reach out to any witnesses to step up so we can verify what happened and speed up the police investigation,” she said. “Even the smallest detail could make a difference.”
Police investigations are ongoing.
If you have any information that may help the family, kindly email Stomp at stomp@sph.com.sg or WhatsApp 9384 3761.
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