Man dies after being found unconscious in Bukit Timah canal; no foul play suspected
Daniel Lai
The Straits Times
Aug 24, 2026
A man died in hospital after he was rescued unconscious from a canal in Bukit Timah on the evening of Aug 23.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, the police said that they received a call for assistance at Bukit Timah Canal at about 7.25pm that day.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a media reply that it was alerted to the water rescue incident near Wayang Satu Flyover at about 7.45pm.
When SCDF arrived, an unconscious person, identified by the police as a 57-year-old man, was seen floating in the canal.
SCDF said its rescuers used a ladder to access the canal and bring the person to safety.
The man was taken in an unconscious state to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he later died, the authorities said.
Based on preliminary investigations, the police said they do not suspect foul play.
A video uploaded on social media platform Xiaohongshu showed police and SCDF vehicles parked on parts of the first and second lanes leading to the flyover.
The video later showed a blue police tent on the first lane, with uniformed personnel standing near it.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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