Police vehicle in alleged hit-and-run with bicycle: Cop from Special Operations Command removed from driving duties
A 41-year-old male cyclist was taken to the hospital after an accident with a police vehicle on June 6.
The police said they were alerted at about 3.10pm to the accident along Keppel Road towards Marina Coastal Expressway.
Preliminary investigations found that the driver of the police vehicle was a 30-year-old male regular police officer from the Special Operations Command (SOC).
He had allegedly left the scene after colliding with the cyclist as he was not aware that he had done so until the Traffic Police contacted the SOC.
The officer returned to the scene immediately to assist with investigations upon being informed, said the police.
He is assisting with investigations for driving without due consideration of other road users and for causing hurt.
The officer has been removed from driving duties while police investigations are ongoing.
