Pedestrian dies after accident with car in Geylang; driver arrested芽笼发生车祸，行人身亡；司机被捕
69-year-old pedestrian dies in Geylang road accident; driver arrested for careless driving causing death Read more at straitstimes.com.
The 46-year-old car driver was arrested for driving without due care and attention causing death.
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Published Oct 17, 2026, 04:36 PM
Updated Oct 17, 2026, 04:36 PM
A 69-year-old pedestrian died after a car accident at Geylang Road and Lorong 32 Geylang on Oct 16, after being taken unconscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
Police arrested a 46-year-old driver for driving without due care and attention causing death. Investigations are ongoing.
Road traffic injuries rose in the first half of 2026. Elderly pedestrian accidents also increased, and police plan more public education and safety reminders.
SINGAPORE – A 69- year-old man died after he was involved in an accident with a car in Geylang on Oct 16.
In response to queries , the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to an accident involving a pedestrian and a car at the junction of Geylang Road and Lorong 32 Geylang on Oct 16 at about 5pm.
The man was unconscious when taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he later died. The car driver, a 46-year-old man, was arrested for driving without due care and attention causing death.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Latest mid-year road traffic statistics released on Aug 28 show that there have been more traffic accidents causing injuries in the first half of 2026 than in the same period in 2025.
Accidents involving elderly pedestrians increased from 121 in the first six months of 2025 to 144 cases in 2026, while the number of injured elderly pedestrians went up from 106 to 132.
Of the reported cases in 2026, 38.9% involved elderly pedestrians who engaged in unsafe behaviour, such as jaywalking and crossing outside designated pedestrian crossings.
The Traffic Police said at the time they will continue its public education efforts for elderly road users and reinforce road safety habits, encouraging greater vigilance among the elderly.
TP also said family members, friends and caregivers can play a role in reducing such accidents by reminding and encouraging the elderly to use designated pedestrian crossings.
这名46岁的汽车司机因疏忽驾驶导致他人死亡而被捕。
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发布于 2026 年 10 月 17 日下午 4:36
更新于2026年10月17日下午4:36
10月16日，一名69岁的行人因车祸在芽笼路和芽笼32巷附近发生事故后死亡，他被送往陈笃生医院时已失去意识。
警方逮捕了一名46岁的司机，罪名是疏忽驾驶导致他人死亡。调查仍在进行中。
2026年上半年道路交通事故受伤人数上升。老年行人事故也有所增加，警方计划开展更多公共教育和安全提醒活动。
新加坡——10月16日，一名69岁男子在芽笼发生车祸后身亡。
针对询问，警方和新加坡民防部队（SCDF）表示，他们于10月16日下午5点左右接到报警，称芽笼路和芽笼32巷的交界处发生了一起涉及行人和汽车的交通事故。
该男子被送往陈笃生医院时已失去意识，后经抢救无效死亡。肇事司机是一名46岁的男子，因疏忽驾驶致人死亡而被捕。
警方调查仍在进行中。
8 月 28 日发布的最新年中道路交通统计数据显示，2026 年上半年造成人员伤亡的交通事故数量比 2025 年同期要多。
2025 年上半年涉及老年行人的事故数量为 121 起，2026 年上半年为 144 起；老年行人受伤人数为 106 人，2026 年上半年为 132 人。
在 2026 年报告的案例中，38.9% 涉及老年行人从事不安全行为，例如乱穿马路和在指定人行横道外过马路。
当时交警部门表示，他们将继续开展针对老年道路使用者的公共教育工作，强化道路安全习惯，鼓励老年人提高警惕。
TP还表示，家人、朋友和护理人员可以通过提醒和鼓励老年人使用指定的人行横道，在减少此类事故方面发挥作用。