A 19-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital after an accident with a van at a Bukit Panjang junction on May 6.<\/p>\n
The police told Stomp they were alerted to the accident involving a van and a motorcycle at the junction of Bukit Panjang Ring Road and Senja Way at about 9.05am.<\/p>\n
\u201cA 19-year-old male motorcyclist was conveyed conscious to the hospital,\u201d a police spokesperson said. <\/p>\n
The rider is also assisting with investigations.<\/p>\n
Stomper Sham<\/strong>, who witnessed the incident from his window while having coffee, shared a photo of the aftermath with Stomp.<\/p>\n It shows the motorcycle lying on the road near a junction while a pink van is stopped nearby.<\/p>\n According to the Stomper, the motorcyclist had been travelling straight from a lane designated for right-turning vehicles, and shared another photo to illustrate this.<\/p>\n PHOTO: STOMP<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n He added that the pink van, which was in a lane allowing vehicles to go straight or turn right, was making a right turn when the accident occurred.<\/p>\n \u201cThe van had no time to stop because the motorcycle suddenly got in front of it,\u201d said Sham.<\/p>\n He said he wanted to share the incident as a reminder to road users not to make sudden lane changes or go against lane directions.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you get into the wrong lane, proceed in the direction allowed and make a U-turn at the next junction or change your route,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Police investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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