UPDATE: Female police officer dies after getting hit by car at Maxwell Road, driver arrested

Update on Feb 14 at 3pm:

Stomp understands that Madam Salinah has succumbed to her injuries.

Her husband, Mr Indra posted an update on Facebook at 1.40pm on Thursday (Feb 14).

He wrote: "With a heavy heart, I wish to inform that my wife Salinah has left my side to be with our Creator forever at 1150hrs."

The police provided an updated statement regarding the incident in response to a Stomp media query:

"On Feb 10 at 9.23pm, the police were alerted to an accident involving a car and a pedestrian at the junction of Maxwell Road and Shenton Way.

"The 41-year-old female pedestrian, a police officer who had just reported off from work was unconscious when conveyed to Singapore General Hospital.

"She subsequently succumbed to her injuries on Feb 14.

"The 51-year-old male driver was arrested for dangerous driving.

"Investigations are ongoing.

"The police are providing assistance to the officer’s family."

Original article:

A 41-year-old police officer is in a coma after she was hit by a car while crossing the road at the junction of Maxwell Road and Shenton Way on Sunday (Feb 10) at around 9.20pm.

Stomper Foo alerted Stomp to the incident and shared a Facebook post appealing for witnesses of the accident.

In response to a Stomp media query, the police said Madam Salinah Mohamed, who had just finished work, was unconscious when taken to Singapore General Hospital (SGH).

"The 51-year-old male driver was arrested for dangerous driving," a spokesman said.

"The police are providing assistance to the officer's family."

Madam Salinah's husband, Mr Indra Shaiful, 41, told The New Paper he was home with his children when he was told of the accident at around 10pm.

He said: "I was shocked but quite calm because I didn't know the severity of the accident.

"I didn't want to frighten my kids, so I just told them I'm going to pick up mummy and then rushed to the hospital."

When Mr Indra reached SGH, he broke down after seeing his wife.

Mr Indra was told by doctors that his wife had suffered severe head injuries and was in a deep coma, being supported by a ventilator.

He revealed that the couple had intended to go on a short getaway for their 14th wedding anniversary on Feb 28.

Breaking down, he said: "We were looking forward to the trip. My wife is the one who always surprises me and likes to plan our dates."

The couple met while studying at First Toa Payoh Secondary School.

Due to Madam Salinah's irregular work shifts, they try to find time to spend with each other like taking public transport home or having dinner as a couple.

He said: "Sometimes now, when I am alone, I break down and cry. But I don't want to do it in front of the kids. People have been very supportive, and I must be strong for my children."

He added it has been very hard on his children, aged 12, 11 and nine, who cried when he took them to SGH on Monday.

He is also worried for his oldest daughter who is taking her Primary School Leaving Examination this year.

He finds it difficult to answer their questions on when their mother will be going home and if she will recover:

"Those are like killer questions for me because I don't have any answers for them. It is hard to comfort them when I myself don't know if my wife will be able to make it."

He told TNP that a CT scan would show if his wife was brain dead.

"We thought we saw positive signs because her face looked better and her breathing was stronger. But then the doctors told us about the blood flow. It is very sad. When the results come out, I will have to make a decision.

"The police have told me they have arrested the driver and that's enough for me. I don't want to know anything more. I just want to focus on my wife."