Three fatal accidents on PIE over the
long weekend
Three lives were lost in separate accident on the Pan-Island
Expressway over the long weekend.
A pillion rider died yesterday afternoon from severe head
injuries (27 Oct 3pm) after being knocked down by a car near
Corporation Road exit.
The driver who was travelling along the PIE towards Changi
Airport, was arrested for drink-driving.
A second case happened twelve hours earlier, involving two
motorcycles and a car. (27 Oct 3am).
The car was on the PIE heading towards the Airport when it
collided with two motorcycles.
One pillion, a Chinese woman in her late teens suffered neck
injuries and was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.
The remaining two riders and a pillion were conveyed conscious
to Changi Hospital with injuries.
Two were discharged on the same day while a third is still under
observation.
Police are also investigating the death of a motorcyclist on
Sunday afternoon.
While travelling on the PIE towards Tuas, it's believed his bike
skidded near the Clementi Avenue 6 exit.
He then collided into the railing on the right side of the
road.
The rider was conveyed to NUH and pronounced dead an hour later
(Sun, 26 Oct 4.15pm).
Witnesses can call the Police hotline at 1800-547-1818.
