Multi-vehicle collision on TPE leaves motorcyclist dead

A motorcyclist died in an accident involving another motorcycle and a lorry on the TPE on the morning of Aug 15.

The police said in an updated statement on Aug 17 that the 30-year-old man died in a hospital, which they did not name. He was unconscious when he was taken there.

The other motorcyclist, 25, was conscious when he was taken to a hospital.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said on Aug 15 that it took one person to Sengkang General Hospital and another person to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

The Straits Times understands the man who died was taken to Sengkang General Hospital.

The police were alerted to the accident on the TPE towards the PIE, before the exit to Seletar Link, at about 9.20am on Aug 15.

Dashcam footage posted on SG Road Vigilante's Facebook page shows a lorry travelling on a wet road before it appears to skid across the expressway from the left-most lane and hit the two motorcyclists.

Following that, a helmet can be seen rolling on the road from the accident site. Debris can be seen at the site.

Police investigations are ongoing.