Cyclist, 52, taken to hospital after accident in Kaki Bukit; cabby assisting with investigations


PUBLISHED ONUPDATEDBYSean LerA 52-year-old male cyclist was taken to the hospital after an accident in Kaki Bukit on Wednesday (Nov 11) morning.
The incident, involving a ComfortDelGro taxi and a bicycle, happened at about 8.30am at the slip road from Eunos Link into Kaki Bukit Avenue 2.
A photograph of the aftermath posted to a motoring chatgroup shows the pink bicycle lying on its side on the road.
The taxi is seen stopped beside the bicycle, while a Traffic Police motorcycle is parked behind them to divert traffic away from the scene.
In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said the cyclist was taken conscious to a hospital.
They added that a 64-year-old male taxi driver is assisting with ongoing police investigations.
A ComfortDelGro spokesperson told AsiaOne that the company is reaching out to the cyclist to offer support, in addition to providing assistance to its driver.
According to statistics from the police, there were 772 accidents involving cyclists in 2025.
This is an increase from the 620 cases in 2024 and 581 in 2023.
Meanwhile, the number of fatal accidents involving cyclists rose from 13 cases in 2024, to 17 cases in 2025.
Police said more than half of the accidents involved cyclists riding in a disorderly manner or failing to keep a proper lookout.
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