Singapore Motorcyclist, 45, Dies After Two-Bike Crash on BKE, Police Investigations Underway

A 45-year-old woman rider died after her motorcycle collided with another motorcycle on the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) on Friday, August 21.

The police said that they were informed about the accident, which occurred on the BKE toward the Pan Island Expressway (PIE), at around 11:30 am. The crash involved two motorcycles.

A 32-year-old male motorcyclist was taken to the hospital while conscious, while the 45-year-old woman was taken to the hospital unconscious. She later succumbed to her injuries.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at around the same time.

According to SCDF, one person was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, while another was transported to Woodlands Hospital.

The circumstances surrounding the collision have not been disclosed, and police investigations are still ongoing.

Motorcyclists Accounted for More Than Half of Road Deaths in 2025

The fatal crash comes amid continued concerns over motorcycle safety on Singapore’s roads.

Motorcyclists and pillion riders accounted for 54.8 percent of all traffic accidents and 53 percent of traffic deaths in 2025, despite motorcycles making up only around 15 percent of the country’s total vehicle population.

Annual road traffic statistics showed that accidents involving motorcyclists increased from 3,973 cases in 2024 to 4,227 in 2025. The number of motorcyclist and pillion rider casualties also rose during the same period, from 4,510 to 4,844.

The police investigations into the BKE accident are continuing.