SINGAPORE: An elderly cyclist who was seriously hurt in a crash involving an e-scooter last week died in hospital on Wednesday (Sep 25).
The 65-year-old woman was unconscious when she was taken to Changi General Hospital after the accident near Block 539 Bedok North Street 3 on Sep 21, the police said in a statement.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe e-scooter rider, a 20-year-old man, was conscious when taken to hospital. He was subsequently arrested.
The police said they are investigating the cause of the accident.
An eyewitness who lived nearby told CNA he saw an e-scooter rider "zoom past" while he was on the way home.
"What I saw was the rider definitely travelling more than 40kmh; he zoomed past me while I (was) on my way home," said the CNA reader, who did not want to be named.
AdvertisementAdvertisement"After that, I heard a loud bang - I turned back to see (the accident involving) the auntie."
The elderly woman was a friend of his mother's, he added.
The incident comes as authorities try to clamp down on the use of e-scooters that do not meet safety standards.
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