Elderly man killed in Woodlands crash, driver arrested
A minibus driver has been arrested over an accident in which an elderly man was knocked down and killed in Woodlands.
The 80-year-old pedestrian was crossing Woodlands Avenue 3 on Wednesday when he was hit by the vehicle as it travelled towards Woodlands Avenue 5 at about 5.45pm.
He was taken unconscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital where he later died, the police said.
The police said yesterday that the 58-year-old minibus driver has been arrested.
The Straits Times understands that the man was making his way across a pedestrian crossing when he was struck.
Photos sent to citizen journalism website Stomp showed the aftermath of the accident, with the man lying on the road and several onlookers standing nearby.
A witness told Stomp that a few motorcyclists had stopped to help the man, who was lying motionless on the road.
She added that she immediately called for an ambulance.
The police are investigating. - NG HUIWEN
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