Rainy days often lead to more accidents, like this unfortunate fatality in Hougang.
Two cars collided with a food delivery motorcyclist on 5 March, and he was thrown 10 metres away from his bike.
He was brought to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Here are the details.
GrabFood Rider Collided with Two Cars
The accident happened at about 2:50 pm on Sunday, 5 March.
Two vehicles collided with the food delivery rider’s motorcycle at the junction of Hougang Avenue 8 and Avenue 4.
The 41-year-old motorcyclist was thrown into the air from the force of the collision and landed about 10 metres away from his bike. He broke his leg on the pedestrian divider and passed out.
Photographs of the accident show the two cars with damaged bonnets and a motorcycle lying on its side with some parts on the road.
A GrabFood delivery bag could be seen in the picture as well.
Multiple members of the public stepped forward to help, and the police arrived soon after. The 41-year-old delivery rider was brought to Sengkang General Hospital unconscious and succumbed to his injuries.
Collided While Turning Right
The cars involved were a white SUV and a black car.
The driver of the white SUV told Shin Min Daily News that he stopped in front of the traffic light and waited to turn right to continue to Hougang Avenue 4.
However, he ended up colliding with a black car, which had collided with the motorcycle.
The police have confirmed that the case is still under investigation.
Grab’s Response
A spokesperson for Grab told the media that the company was very sorry to hear about this fatal accident.
They have reached out to his family to express their deepest condolences and offer them “full support and assistance”.
Grab is currently assisting the rider’s family with the insurance claim process. They are also checking with the Ministry of Manpower if this incident is considered a workplace fatality.
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What Will Happen to the Drivers?
Are drivers always punished for fatal traffic accidents? Not exactly.
They can be charged if their actions fall under one of these criteria:
- Caused death by reckless or dangerous driving, or
- Cased death by rash or negligent act.
There are still specific considerations for reckless or dangerous driving, such as running red lights or exceeding speed limits. This includes the road’s condition or nature and the traffic on the road at the time of the incident.
If convicted of reckless or dangerous driving, the drivers could be imprisoned for two to eight years and disqualified from driving for ten years.
Rash or negligent acts are not exercising caution (conscious or unconscious of the consequences), such as not checking for pedestrians or vehicles coming from opposite directions.
If found guilty, the drivers may be imprisoned for up to five years or a fine, with the possibility of getting their licence revoked.
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