A 40-year-old male motorcyclist died after a three-vehicle accident on the Ayer Rajah Expressway towards Tuas on Saturday afternoon, 3 October.
Police said they were alerted to the accident at about 3.35pm. The crash involved two cars and a motorcycle.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic.
Accident Happened After Tuas West Road
The accident happened along the AYE towards Tuas, after Tuas West Road.
The Land Transport Authority posted a traffic alert at about 3.10pm on X, saying there had been an accident on the AYE towards Tuas after Tuas West Road. Motorists were told to avoid lanes 1 and 2.
The location is close to the approach to Tuas Checkpoint, one of Singapore’s two land checkpoints with Malaysia.
Photos circulating online showed a motorcycle lying on its side on the rightmost lane. A black car with rear damage could also be seen near the motorcycle, while emergency vehicles were at the scene.
8world reported that videos circulating online showed the accident area being cordoned off with traffic cones. The footage also showed a dark-coloured car with visible rear damage, a motorcycle behind it, and a body covered with a white sheet.
Police investigations are ongoing.
At Least Third Reported Fatal Traffic Accident in a Week
The Straits Times reported that this was at least the third reported fatal traffic-related accident in Singapore within a week.
On 1 October, a 28-year-old male motorcyclist died in hospital after an accident involving a lorry on the PIE.
Also on 1 October, a 62-year-old female cyclist died after an accident involving a trailer at the junction of Defu Avenue 1 and Defu Lane 7.
The latest accident also comes after Traffic Police figures showed that motorcyclists and pillion riders remain one of the most vulnerable groups on Singapore roads.
According to the Singapore Police Force, motorcyclists and pillion riders were involved in 55.6% of all traffic accidents resulting in injury or death in the first half of 2026. They also accounted for 45.9% of all road deaths in the same period.
While the number of motorcyclist and pillion rider fatalities fell in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, the authorities have continued to highlight the risks faced by riders.
