Motorcyclist sent flying after collision with car running red light in Yishun, taken to hospital

A motorcyclist was violently flung into the air after being struck by a speeding car that ran a red light at a Yishun junction on Tuesday morning (12 March).

According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the accident occurred at around 7.40am at the junction of Yishun Avenue 8 and Yishun Industrial Park A.

Dashcam footage posted on SGRV Facebook page showed the moment when the motorcyclist attempted to either make a right turn or U-turn from Avenue 8.

At the same time, a black car, which was travelling at high speed in the opposite direction, ignored the red light and charged through the intersection.

The car, moving at high speeds, ploughed straight into the motorcycle, launching them into the air.

The impact sent metal debris flying across the road, and the motorcycle was knocked out of the dashcam’s frame in an instant.

The force of the collision propelled the rider into a mid-air somersault before they came crashing down several metres away.

Bystanders rush to help injured motorcyclist

A nearby motorcyclist immediately got off their vehicle and rushed over to check on the victim.

They squatted down next to the fallen rider.

Meanwhile, a second motorcyclist struggled to get their vehicle stable in order to go over and render aid as well.

It remains unclear whether the driver of the black car...