A 54-year-old woman died after an accident involving a van in Taman Jurong on Thursday (Aug 15) afternoon.

A police spokesperson said that they were alerted to the incident at the junction of Ho Ching Road and Corporation Road around 3.30pm.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

While it is not clear how the accident occurred, the 33-year-old van driver was arrested by the police for causing death by a negligent act.

Curious passers-by and netizens posted the incident online because of the blue police tent they saw set up at the scene.

Police investigations are still are ongoing. /TISG

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