--- title: "Motorcyclist dies after accident in Yishun, car driver arrested" url: "/trending-now/motorcyclist-dies-after-accident-yishun-car-driver-arrested" published: "2026-03-30T06:33:54.000Z" updated: "2026-03-30T07:18:39.000Z" section: "Trending Now" tags: ["fatal accident","accident","biker","motorcycle","death"] --- # Motorcyclist dies after accident in Yishun, car driver arrested Daniel Lai The Straits Times March 29, 2029 A car driver was arrested after a fatal accident with a motorcyclist in Yishun in the wee hours of March 26. The police said in response to queries from The Straits Times that they were alerted to an accident involving a car and a motorcycle at the junction of Yishun Avenue 7 and Sembawang Road at about 2.20am that day. The motorcyclist and the driver, both male, were taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in a conscious state, said the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force. The 56-year-old motorcyclist subsequently died. The driver, 31, was arrested for dangerous driving causing grievous hurt and driving under the influence of drugs, said the police, adding that a vaporiser and a pod were seized. The vaporiser-related offence has been referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), the police said, adding that investigations are ongoing. A video of the aftermath of the accident posted on Roads.sg’s Facebook page shows a motorcycle lying on its side on the road. A car with a damaged bonnet and bumper can also be seen in the video. ST has contacted the HSA for more information.