SINGAPORE – An 84-year-old woman tragically lost her life after being struck by a minibus in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore, on the morning of May 25, 2025. The incident occurred at the junction of Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1 and Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to the scene, and the woman was transported to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The driver of the minibus, a 61-year-old man, was arrested for careless driving causing death. Investigations into the accident are ongoing.
This incident adds to a series of recent fatal accidents involving pedestrians in Choa Chu Kang. In 2019, a 51-year-old man died after being hit by a car while crossing Choa Chu Kang Way towards Sungei Kadut. The 53-year-old driver was arrested for causing death by a negligent act.
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In another case from 2017, an off-duty police officer, Norazlan Abdul Aziz, was sentenced to two weeks in jail and a five-year driving ban after he failed to keep a proper lookout and ran over an 84-year-old pedestrian, Lee Swee Huak, at a non-signalised junction near Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1. The officer stopped briefly before driving over the victim, despite a passer-by’s attempt to warn him.
These incidents highlight the ongoing concerns about pedestrian safety in the area. Authorities continue to urge drivers to exercise caution and remain vigilant, especially in residential zones and near pedestrian crossings.
