Van driver arrested after pedestrian dies in Bedok accident
Daniel Lai for The Straits Times
A male motorist was arrested after a pedestrian died following a traffic accident in Bedok on Oct 15.
The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to an accident involving a van and a pedestrian along Bedok North Street 3 towards Bedok North Avenue 2 at about 5.15pm.
A 62-year-old male pedestrian was taken unconscious to Changi General Hospital, where he died, the authorities said.
The 69-year-old driver was arrested for careless driving, the police said, adding that investigations are ongoing.
A video posted on Singapore Incident's Facebook page on Oct 15 showed the aftermath of the incident.
A red van and several police officers can be seen at the scene.
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