31-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Accident With Water Tanker Truck on AYE

It never hurts to take extra care while on the road.

Pedestrian or driver, someone could always benefit from having simply having to double-check your surroundings.

Sadly, accidents are sometimes unavoidable and terrible things can happen. As long as one is on the road, safety is never completely assured.

Unfortunately, this is one of those cases.

Man Killed On AYE

Thanks to the Facebook group, SG Road Vigilante, a video has been circulating on social media regarding a serious road accident.

The accident involved a 31-year-old man, who was killed on yesterday afternoon (12 September 2019) on the Aer Rajah Expressway (AYE).

The Singapore Police Force said that they were alerted to the accident around 3.26pm, involving a motorcycle and a water tanker truck, along the AYE towards Tuas.

They also mentioned that the victim was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics.

The video showing the post-incident damage can be seen below.

The quick video shows a badly damaged motorcycle lying behind a large water truck. One can only imagine what happened in such a situation.

A police tent could also be seen a little off from the incident.

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the situation.

Road Safety 

Sometimes a little help or word of advice can go a long way in preventing tragedies like this.

• As a driver, periodically check your surroundings, especially when you’re accelerating or changing lanes
• When crossing the street make sure no cars are approaching before making a move
• If you have passengers in your vehicle, realise that you are also responsible for their lives as the driver

For a series of traffic and road-related safety articles, do refer to this page from the SPF.

Accidents might sometimes be spontaneous, but we can also each do our part to prevent such incidents from occurring.