Two Malaysians hurt in Singapore crash on Seletar Expressway, one in critical condition following collision with trailer; driver arrested for careless driving

SINGAPORE, Nov 19 –– Two Malaysians are receiving treatment at a hospital in Singapore after their motorcycle was involved in a collision with a trailer lorry on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) on Monday night.

The motorcycle pillion rider, Muhammad Hairul Nizam Soyod, 35, is currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, while his companion, Hanafi Mis’adi, 23, suffered a fractured left leg and is being treated in the hospital’s general ward.

Muhammad Hairul Nizam’s sister, Khariol Kamariah Soyod, 40, said both victims, who work at a chicken rice shop in Yishun, were on their way back to Johor Baru when they were believed to have failed to avoid a trailer that suddenly entered their lane.

She said her brother is undergoing a second surgery to stop internal bleeding caused by severe injuries to his hip.

“I was told that my brother suffered serious injuries to his hip after being run over by a lorry tyre. At the moment, I’ve only been informed that both his hip bones are broken, and he requires a second operation due to significant bleeding.