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A nine-year-old boy riding a bicycle was sent flying after being hit by a 74-year-old driver who allegedly ran a red light in Ang Mo Kio on Wednesday (April 29).<\/p>\n
The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident involving a car and a bicycle along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, towards Lentor Gardens at about 2.30pm. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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The cyclist was conscious when taken to KK Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n
The 74-year-old man was arrested for reckless driving causing hurt by the police. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The police also said that investigations are still ongoing.<\/p>\n
Dashcam footage from SG Road Vigilante show the boy cycling across a traffic light before a black Hyundai Avante crashes onto him. In another footage, the traffic light for vehicles is seen as red for vehicles.<\/p>\n
The boy is later seen being sent flying into the air before he lands face-down in the middle of the road. \u00a0<\/p>\n
A woman, who was also on a bicycle trailing behind him, can be seen parking her bike before rushing to the victim\u2019s side.<\/p>\n
A construction worker is also seen rushing over as he helps the woman lift the boy to his legs. He then carries the boy to the side of the road.<\/p>\n
The driver of the black car can be seen stepping out of his vehicle, looking at the victim before subsequently re-entering it.<\/p>\n
The woman can later be seen confronting the driver after the boy has been carried away.<\/p>\n
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