SINGAPORE – A 54-year-old motorcyclist died after skidding on a road in Tampines on Oct 26.

When contacted, police and the Singapore Civil Defense Force said they were alerted to the accident along Tampines Road towards Tampines Industrial Avenue 4 at around 3.50pm.

The motorcyclist, believed to have skidded off alone, was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic, police said.

In a video of the aftermath of the crash, a blue tent is seen on the grass verge on the side of the road near the right lane. An overturned motorcycle is a few meters away.

Investigations are ongoing.

In 2023, the deaths of motorcyclists and motorcyclists accounted for half of all road traffic deaths, claiming 68 lives, according to figures released by the police.

That year, 4,290 motorcyclists and riders were injured in accidents.