{"id":58785,"date":"2026-06-07T15:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T07:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=58785"},"modified":"2026-06-07T15:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T07:03:01","slug":"couple-on-singapore-registered-motorcycle-die-in-accident-along-second-link-towards-malaysia-singapore-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=58785","title":{"rendered":"Couple on Singapore-registered motorcycle die in accident along Second Link towards Malaysia , Singapore News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Two people died in a traffic accident along Second Link towards Malaysia on Friday (June 5) night.<\/p>\n<p>The couple was reportedly on a Singapore-registered motorcycle and had allegedly collided with a vehicle at around 8.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>A video posted that night in Facebook group JB-Singapore Both Checkpoint Sharing Site by user Zhang Xuanbin (transliteration) showed a motorcycle lying on its side on the road. Two victims can be seen a short distance away from the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>A voice in the clip asked motorists to be careful, adding the victims were on the second lane of the road.<\/p>\n<p>In another Facebook video captured by a pillion rider who passed by the accident scene, heavy congestion can be seen along the highway.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are also seen cordoning off two lanes on the left side of the highway, with the victims&#8217; face covered with cloths.<\/p>\n<p>The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority posted about the accident on social media around 9.35pm, advising travellers to expect delays.<\/p>\n<p>They later updated at 10.48pm that roads had been cleared and all lanes were back in operation.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">[5 Jun, 9.35pm] Traffic Accident Along the Linkbridge towards Malaysia<br \/>A traffic accident has occurred along the Linkbridge towards Malaysia. Travellers planning to depart Singapore via Tuas Checkpoint should expect delays.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ICA Singapore (@ICA_singapore) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ICA_singapore\/status\/2062891141746548897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>Deceased&#8217;s sister claims bodies<\/h2>\n<p>Sin Mah Bike Towing Service posted a notice on Facebook on the night of the accident in hopes of locating the victims&#8217; family.<\/p>\n<p>The bereaved contacted the company about an hour after the post and claimed the bodies the next morning, reported 8world.<\/p>\n<p>The towing service told the publication that the deceased were married couple Tham Khin Peng, 55, and Lim Ah Bit, 54.<\/p>\n<p>According to the news report, Tham had been working in Singapore for over 20 years and was a food delivery rider and Lim was a restaurant waitress for a year.<\/p>\n<p>They leave behind three children aged 21, 18 and 12.<\/p>\n<p>The wake will reportedly be held at Johor Bahru Chinese Hill Funeral Parlour, with the cremation scheduled for June 8.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[[nid:737308]]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiaone.com\/singapore\/mailto:esther.lam@asiaone.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">esther.lam@asiaone.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiaone.com\/singapore\/couple-die-motorcycle-accident-second-link-tuas-checkpoint-malaysia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two people died in a traffic accident along Second Link towards Malaysia on Friday (June 5) night. 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