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Elderly pedestrian dies after vehicle collision in Geylang; driver held
A 69-year-old man has died following a traffic accident in Geylang, with the driver arrested in connection with the incident. The victim was pronounced dead at hospital after being conveyed there unconscious by emergency responders.
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A pedestrian died on Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle in Geylang. The 69-year-old male victim was found unconscious at the scene and subsequently conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital by the Singapore Civil Defence Force. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
The Singapore Police Force arrested the driver in connection with the incident. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident are ongoing.
The fatality marks another traffic-related death in the densely populated Geylang area, which continues to see heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The police have appealed for any witnesses to come forward with information about the incident.