An accident involving electric bicycles and a container truck results in death

Two men died and another was injured in a road accident late on Thursday (27^th October) night. 

The incident happened close to midnight at the junction of Pandan Crescent along West Coast Highway and involved a container truck and three electric bicycles.

According to a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) spokesman, SCDF received a call regarding a road traffic incident at 11:59pm on Thursday. Two ambulances were dispatched and there were a total of three casualties. 

A 25-year old man was pronounced dead on the scene. The other two men suffered injuries and were conveyed to the National University Hospital. One of them, an 18-year old man, died at the hospital. The third victim suffered a leg injury, SCDF said.

The 34-year old driver of the container truck was arrested for causing death by negligence. Police investigations are ongoing. Pictures of the accident were posted on Facebook page Singapore Taxi Driver. Some users expressed their condolences while others questioned the use of e-bikes on the road.