SINGAPORE: A man was taken to hospital following a collision with another cyclist along Upper Thomson Road on Sunday (Apr 16) morning.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force and the police said they were alerted to the incident at about 6.40am.
The police said the accident involved two cyclists along Upper Thomson Road towards Sembawang Road, and that a 49-year-old man was conscious when taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Police investigations are ongoing.
In a Facebook post on Sunday night, a woman who identified herself as the injured man's wife said that a "peloton of crazy cyclists" caused the collision with her husband, Mr Andy Oh.
Ms Serlina Eng said the group let their "egos get the better of them", ignored the safety of others and rode off despite hearing shouts and screams from her cycling group.
"No regard for the safety of others or even stopping when they hear a crash. And trust me, cyclists can hear a crash a mile away, it’s the most dreaded sound," she wrote.
Ms Eng and Mr Oh's group cycling along Upper Thomson Road on Apr 16, 2023. (Image: Facebook/Serlina Eng)
Another group of cyclists seen next to Ms Eng and Mr Oh's group along Upper Thomson Road on Apr 16, 2023. (Image: Facebook/Serlina Eng)
Aftermath of the collision along Upper Thomson Road on Apr 16, 2023. (Image: Facebook/Serlina Eng)
Along with her Facebook post was a video showing the lead-up to the collision and the incident itself. The footage was captured via a camera that was attached to the rear of Mr Oh's bicycle.
Ms Eng and Mr Oh's group was seen cycling before a separate group of at least nine other cyclists emerged next to them. The collision occurred shortly after and shouts could be heard as Mr Oh falls onto the road.
His friends then stop by the side of the road, at the Springleaf MRT Station exit 3 bus stop, in order to tend to him and call for an ambulance.
The other group of cyclists did not appear to have stopped after the collision.
As of Sunday night, Ms Eng said that her husband suffered a "minor brain bleed" which would be "monitored closely".
"Initial suspected hip and elbow fractures have been ruled out. Good thing we were riding with friends and they were there to help."
Ms Eng added that the cyclist involved in the collision has contacted her after a friend also posted on Facebook about the incident.
CNA has contacted Ms Eng for more information.
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The Singapore Civil Defence Force and the police said they were alerted to the incident at about 6.40am.
The police said the accident involved two cyclists along Upper Thomson Road towards Sembawang Road, and that a 49-year-old man was conscious when taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Police investigations are ongoing.
In a Facebook post on Sunday night, a woman who identified herself as the injured man's wife said that a "peloton of crazy cyclists" caused the collision with her husband, Mr Andy Oh.
Ms Serlina Eng said the group let their "egos get the better of them", ignored the safety of others and rode off despite hearing shouts and screams from her cycling group.
"No regard for the safety of others or even stopping when they hear a crash. And trust me, cyclists can hear a crash a mile away, it’s the most dreaded sound," she wrote.
Ms Eng and Mr Oh's group cycling along Upper Thomson Road on Apr 16, 2023. (Image: Facebook/Serlina Eng)
Another group of cyclists seen next to Ms Eng and Mr Oh's group along Upper Thomson Road on Apr 16, 2023. (Image: Facebook/Serlina Eng)
Aftermath of the collision along Upper Thomson Road on Apr 16, 2023. (Image: Facebook/Serlina Eng)
Along with her Facebook post was a video showing the lead-up to the collision and the incident itself. The footage was captured via a camera that was attached to the rear of Mr Oh's bicycle.
Ms Eng and Mr Oh's group was seen cycling before a separate group of at least nine other cyclists emerged next to them. The collision occurred shortly after and shouts could be heard as Mr Oh falls onto the road.
His friends then stop by the side of the road, at the Springleaf MRT Station exit 3 bus stop, in order to tend to him and call for an ambulance.
The other group of cyclists did not appear to have stopped after the collision.
As of Sunday night, Ms Eng said that her husband suffered a "minor brain bleed" which would be "monitored closely".
"Initial suspected hip and elbow fractures have been ruled out. Good thing we were riding with friends and they were there to help."
Ms Eng added that the cyclist involved in the collision has contacted her after a friend also posted on Facebook about the incident.
CNA has contacted Ms Eng for more information.
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