Cyclist, 24, dies after collision with tipper truck in Changi, 2nd fatal cyclist accident in 24 hours - Mothership

A 38-year-old tipper truck driver is assisting police investigations.

A 24-year-old male cyclist died following an accident involving a tipper truck along Tanah Merah Coast Road on Nov. 12.

In response to Mothership's queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at about 8am that day.

An SCDF paramedic pronounced the cyclist dead at the scene.

The 38-year-old tipper truck driver is assisting with ongoing police investigations.

The incident comes less than 24 hours after a 37-year-old female cyclist died in a similar accident involving a tipper truck at the junction of Amber Road and Amber Gardens on Nov. 11.

The 47-year-old truck driver was arrested for driving without reasonable consideration causing death.