A teenager was sent to the hospital after allegedly vaping and displaying erratic behaviour on an overhead bridge near Junction 8 in Bishan on 16 Jul 2025.
Multiple witnesses reported the incident to authorities after observing the youth’s concerning condition in the evening.
Witness Reports Detail ‘Zombie-like’ Behaviour on Overhead Bridge
Collin Wee, a passer-by who witnessed the incident, posted about it on the Complaint Singapore Facebook group. He described seeing the teen attempting to cross the overhead bridge opposite Junction 8 but having significant difficulty walking.
The youth was observed taking hits from his vape device while struggling to move across the bridge. His head remained lowered as he walked unsteadily.
As he continued along the bridge, the teen began limping and convulsing. He dropped both his phone and vape device during this episode.
When a young man tried to help him retrieve his belongings, the teen responded aggressively.
A woman eventually came to his aid and helped him down the stairs. However, once he was near the ground level, he began vaping again.
Emergency Response and Hospital Transfer After Public Reports
Wee and several other concerned passers-by called the police to report the case at approximately 8:35pm.
Both police officers and Singapore Civil Defence Force personnel arrived at the scene. Photos from the incident show several police officers at the scene and a police car parked near a bus stop.
An ambulance was also deployed to attend to the teenager. SCDF personnel were photographed providing assistance to the youth.
The teen was subsequently conveyed to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
In a video captured at the scene, the boy appeared extremely unsteady on his feet and stumbled at the bus stop while members of the public attempted to intervene.
At one point, he sat on the kerb with his head lowered.
Wee told Mothership he believed this was a case of Kpod abuse rather than regular vaping, citing the teen’s strange “zombie-like” behaviour. He decided to report the case because Kpods are “killing the kids of Singapore”.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed receiving the call for assistance and verified that one person was conveyed to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital that evening.
Rising Vaping Offences Prompt Authority Concerns
The Health Sciences Authority reported a significant increase in public feedback regarding vaping-related offences. More than 2,500 reports were received in the first six months of this year, compared to over 3,000 reports for the whole of last year.
The purchase, possession and use of vapes remain illegal in Singapore. Individuals found guilty of possessing or using pods containing etomidate face up to two years in prison and/or fines of up to S$10,000. Etomidate is classified as a poison under the Poisons Act.
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