The bicycle weighed 25kg and was a model used by the now-defunct bike-sharing firm Ofo, which lost its licence to operate in Singapore in 2019. No injuries were reported from this incident.

In 2018 for many cities outside China they became a little less numerous, as the Chinese bike sharing service Ofo contracted its operations and pulled its distinctive yellow machines from the streets.

Ofo’s smaller peer, No.1 Bicycle, halted services in February, while Bluegogo, facing financial pressure late last year, ended in a tie-up with ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing.