75-year-old cyclist killed in Hougang taxi collision amid rise in cyclist accidents

A 75-year-old rider of a power-assisted bicycle died after a taxi collided with him at the junction of Hougang Avenue 9 and Yio Chu Kang Road at about 11:25 a.m. on Nov 13, Singapore authorities said. The cyclist was taken unconscious to Sengkang General Hospital, where he later passed away.

Police confirmed that the 54-year-old taxi driver is cooperating with the ongoing investigation, though the taxi operator has not been identified.

The incident is the third fatal cyclist crash reported within three days. On Nov 12, a 24-year-old cyclist died after a collision with a tipper truck in Changi, and on Nov 11, a 37-year-old cyclist was killed in a similar accident involving a tipper truck in Katong, where the truck driver was arrested.

Transport authorities note that cyclist-involved traffic accidents have risen sharply, with a 25% increase reported in 2025. The number of such accidents rose to 772 this year, up from 620 in 2024 and 581 in 2023. Fatalities numbered 17 in 2025, compared with 13 in 2024 and 15 in 2023. The statistics include riders of power-assisted bicycles, recumbent bicycles, trishaws and tricycles.