Cabby, 63, arrested after accident with motorcyclist in Ang Mo Kio
Daniel Lai for The Straits Times
A cabby was arrested in the wee hours of Aug 21, following an accident in Ang Mo Kio between his taxi and a motorcycle.
The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to an accident involving a taxi and a motorcycle at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 and Avenue 10, at about 4.45am on Aug 21.
A male motorcyclist, 64, was taken conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, the authorities said.
The 63-year-old taxi driver was arrested for driving without reasonable consideration, causing grievous hurt, police said.
In a photo of the aftermath of the accident taken by Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao, a few police officers appear to be talking to a man next to a peach-coloured taxi, which is in the middle of a traffic junction. Its front bumper appears to be damaged.
A blue motorcycle can be seen on the pavement next to a pedestrian crossing, with a white helmet on the ground.
According to Lianhe Zaobao, which visited the scene at about 7am on Aug 21, there was a crime scene investigation vehicle at the accident site.
The Straits Times has contacted Prime Taxi for more information.
The number of accidents involving motorcyclists increased by 4.7 per cent from 3,792 cases in 2023 to 3,969 cases in 2024, latest statistics from the police showed.
Motorcyclists remain disproportionately involved in traffic incidents that result in injuries or death, said the police.
