Police vehicle involved in accident with cyclist along Keppel Road, officer assisting with investigations

SINGAPORE: A police officer is assisting with investigations after he allegedly left the scene of a traffic accident following a collision between his police vehicle and a cyclist. 

The accident occurred along Keppel Road towards Marina Coastal Expressway at around 3.10pm on Friday (Jun 6).

The driver of the vehicle was a 30-year-old regular police officer from the Special Operations Command (SOC), said the police in a statement on Saturday. 

They added that preliminary investigations found that he left the scene after the collision and was not aware he had done so until the Traffic Police contacted SOC. 

"The officer returned to the scene immediately to assist with investigations upon being informed," the police said.

The cyclist, a 41-year-old man, was taken conscious to the hospital.

In response to CNA's query, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the accident at around 3.15pm on Friday, adding that one person was taken to Singapore General Hospital.

"The officer is assisting with investigations for driving without due consideration of other road users and for causing hurt," said the police.

"He has been removed from driving duties while police investigations are ongoing."