Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, February 5
SINGAPORE: Barely a week after a lorry driver took a gantry down with his crane, another knocked down a set of traffic lights before crashing into the MRT tracks along Woodlands Avenue 10 on Monday.
The lorry driver told traffic policemen at the scene that he had forgotten to lower the lorry—mounted crane before driving off. He declined to comment when approached by this newspaper.
No one was injured but the accident, besides damaging the traffic lights, also left scratches on the MRT tracks. However, there was no disruption to train services.
An SMRT spokesperson said they had checked the tracks to ensure that they were safe, adding that such accidents involving its tracks were few and far between.
Last October, the Land Transport Authority developed a series of public education materials to distribute to lorry crane owners to remind them of the importance of keeping to height limits on the roads. The kit held a brochure, tips and stickers to drive home the importance of retracting cranes.
Between 2000 and 2006, there were 111 cases of vehicles hitting road structures such as pedestrian overhead bridges, gantries and walkways. Of these, 68 per cent were caused by drivers who forgot to retract their lorry—mounted cranes before moving off.
Traffic police spokesperson Liu Xiangling advised road users, especially heavy vehicle drivers, to exercise care on the roads. — TODAY/ar
Channel NewsAsia - 1 hour 8 minutes ago
SINGAPORE: A crane on tow caught fire on Saturday morning at 10.45am as it was travelling on the Tanjong Penjuru flyover in Jurong.
The 100—tonne crane was being towed by a lorry when it caught fire.
Its engine compartment was damaged in the blaze, which was put out by Civil Defence officers in ten minutes.
No one was injured, but officials are investigating how the fire started. — CNA/so
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, February 10
SINGAPORE: An accident on Dunearn Road early Sunday morning left three men in a rental car dead and one seriously injured.
The rental car was going on the extreme left lane of Dunearn Road, heading towards Newton Circus.
But at around 2.20am, the driver was believed to have lost control of the vehicle after the Dunearn Road/Chancery Lane junction.
It then hit a kerb and a tree before landing in the bushes nearby.
Police said all four occupants of the car were flung out of the vehicle.
Two of them, both aged 23, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The 26—year—old driver and another 19—year—old passenger were found unconscious and in critical condition. They were taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital where the driver later died.
Witnesses can call the traffic police hotline at 1800—547—1818. — CNA/ac
Channel NewsAsia - Wednesday, April 2
SINGAPORE: Several traffic accidents happened in the evening on Tuesday, resulting in four injured persons sent to various hospitals.
At 7pm, an accident involving eight cars occurred along the Central Expressway towards Ang Mo Kio, with one injury.
At about the same time, there was another accident along the East Coast Parkway Expressway involving a car and a motorbike. The two persons on the motorbike were injured.
At 8.20pm along Upper Bukit Timah Road going towards Clementi, there was an accident involving a taxi, a car and a lorry. The taxi passenger, who was conscious, was sent to the National University Hospital.
Investigations are ongoing. — TODAY/ac
Channel NewsAsia - 54 minutes ago
SINGAPORE: A driver rammed through several reflective posts and crashed into the steps outside Raffles Place MRT station during the evening peak hour on Tuesday.
The driver, a man in his 30s, was conveyed to Singapore General Hospital after he complained of chest pains. It is believed he was driving his grey Hyundai Getz down Robinson Road when he skidded at the junction of Cecil Street and Robinson Road and crashed.
This comes more than two years after the Land Transport Authority (LTA) made traffic changes to better regulate traffic flow at the busy junction. In July 2005, a raised kerb was installed along Cecil Street to create an interrupted two—lane slip road. This meant motorists from Robinson Road could no longer travel towards D’almeida Street.
About two and a half months later, the kerb was removed to prevent jaywalking, and a flat red marker with white stripes took its place. The controversial change sparked off a slew of accidents at the junction involving motorists who didn’t know about the rule changes.
Several drivers wrote in to TODAY and complained that the new rules were confusing and the markers not visible enough.
The LTA then made changes again, with a row of yellow—and—black reflective posts erected on top of the red markers.
But drivers complain the rules at the junction are still too confusing. Said Mr Ali Abdul, 62: "New drivers or those unfamiliar with the roads here may panic when they realise they can’t turn where they want to."
One cabby sad he has seen some near—misses. Another taxi driver, Mr Ang C H, 43, said the reflective posts are not sufficient to warn drivers to keep to their lanes. "Imagine if someone was walking on the pavement and an accident like today’s happens?" he said. — TODAY/so
Two accidents along the PIE
A motorcyclist in his early 30s was killed in a traffic accident that took place shortly after 11 am yesterday.
He was riding along the Pan Island Expressway towards Jurong when he lost control of his vehicle.
It mounted a kerb before it crashed into a railing.
The motorcyclist suffered multiple injuries and was unconscious when he was sent to Changi General Hospital.
However, he succumbed to his injuries and died about an hour later.
Meanwhile, another motorcyclist suffered serious head injuries in a separate road accident that took also place along the PIE yesterday morning.
The Indian man in his early 40s was taking shelter from the rain along the road shoulder when a lorry hit him.
He was sent to CGH.
If you have any information on these cases, you can call the police hotline at 1800 547 18 18.
Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, June 17
SINGAPORE : A man was killed on Saturday when the car he was in crashed into a tree.
The vehicle was entering the East Coast Expressway from the Pan—Island Expressway slip road at about 2.20pm, when it veered off the road and rammed into a nearby tree.
The driver and the front seat passenger, both women in their mid—20s, suffered slight injuries and were sent to Changi General Hospital.
But the man, who was sitting at the back, was badly injured and died in hospital at 3.34pm.
Police are appealing for witnesses to call its hotline at 1800—547—1818. — CNA/ms
Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, June 28
SINGAPORE : Five people were injured following a collision between a taxi and a lorry at about midday on Friday.
The accident happened along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) towards Tuas near the Telok Blangah exit.
A woman passenger in the taxi suffered facial injuries and was sent to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
Police said four men who were in the lorry were hurt when they were flung to the ground when the lorry overturned. They were also brought to the SGH.
After the accident, one lane of the affected road was closed to traffic and this caused a traffic jam which has since cleared. — CNA/ms
Man dies in fatal collision
A Chinese man in his mid 70s died after a car collided into his motorcycle yesterday evening.
The car was travelling along Boon Lay Way at about 9.25pm, when it crashed into the victim's motorcycle.
The victim sustained multiple injuries and was pronounced dead by paramedics about 20 minutes later at the scene.
Witnesses to the case can call the Police Hotline at 1800 547 1818. - 938Live
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, July 6
SINGAPORE: A taxi driver died after his vehicle collided with another car on Saturday morning.
The fatal accident happened at 2.15am at the junction of Somerset Road—Penang Road and Killiney Road.
It is believed the taxi turned turtle as a result of the impact of the crash.
According to the police, the cabbie, a Malay man in his thirties, had to be extricated from his vehicle by civil defence officers.
He was pronounced dead by paramedics at 2.35am at the scene.
The car driver— a Chinese man — and his female passenger, both in their 20s, were sent to the Singapore General Hospital with injuries.
They were conscious at that time.
A police spokesman confirmed there were no signs of drink—driving. —CNA/jk
Accident claims life of motorcyclist who was on BKE at dawn
A Chinese man in his mid-20s died from serious head and arm injuries after losing control of his motorcycle this morning.
He was travelling along the Bukit Timah Expressway towards Woodlands around 5.30am when the fatal accident happened.
He was pronounced dead by paramedics 15 minutes later on Sun, 06/07 at 5.45am.
Police are also investigating a serious accident involving two lorries along Tanah Merah Road.
Both vehicles were travelling in the direction of the SAF Yacht Club.
The 60-year old driver and his woman passenger in the front lorry sustained serious injuries after being hit from behind by a second lorry.
Both were conveyed to Changi General Hospital unconscious.
The driver of the other lorry was unhurt.
Witnesses can call the Police Hotline at 1800-547-1818. - 938Live
Motorcyclist suffers serious head injuries after hit by lorry
A Malay motorcyclist in his mid 20s suffered serious head injuries in a road accident that took place yesterday morning.
He was hit by a lorry at the junction of Tuas Avenue 8 and Avenue 1.
The lorry driver is in his late 20s.
The motorcyclist was unconscious when he was sent to the National University Hospital.
Witnesses can call the police hotline at 1800 547 1818. -938Live
Illegal Right Turn Kills Motorcyclist
An illegal right turn by a motorist along Outram Road last night killed a motorcyclist.
A Chinese man in his late 20s was trying to make the turn just below the Outram Flyover at about 10pm.
He ended up colliding with a motorcyclist, a Malay man in his early 20s, who was later conveyed to SGH with head injuries.
He died just half an hour before midnight.
The car driver was accompanied by a Chinese woman in her mid 20s.
They were also sent to SGH.
Police are appealing for witnesses to call the traffic hotline at 1800-547-1818.
Road accidents plus fatal
A boy in his early teens was knocked down by a taxi yesterday afternoon.
He was crossing the road, when the taxi, travelling along Tampines Avenue 9 towards Avenue 10, hit him.
The boy suffered abrasions and was brought to Kendang Kerbau Women and Childrens Hospital.
Meanwhile, a motorcyclist involved in an accident on Monday morning died yesterday.
He had collided into a taxi at the junction of Xilin Avenue and Simei Avenue.
The Traffic Police appeal to eyewitnesses in both cases to contact them at 1800-547-1818. --938Live
Man killed in car accident
A 43-year-old Chinese man was killed in a car accident yesterday morning.
According to his wife, who was a passenger in the car, the victim was driving along Bedok North Road when he suddenly lost consciousness.
The car then veered to the right and mounted the centre road divider.
The victim was conveyed to Changi General Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after at 9.30pm.
Police are still investigating the case. --938Live
Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, July 27
SINGAPORE : A car hit a 10—year—old boy along Telok Blangah Way on Saturday afternoon.
The boy suffered multiple abrasions on his leg and head. But he was conscious when conveyed to the National University Hospital.
Police are investigating the incident. — CNA/ms
Woman cyclist dies in road accident
A Chinese woman in her 50s died in a road accident this morning.
The incident took place at Race Course Road, near the Tekka temporary market.
At about 7.55 am, a lorry collided into the cyclist.
The victim suffered multiple injuries and was sent unconscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. -938Live
Three fatal accidents on PIE over the long weekend
Three lives were lost in separate accident on the Pan-Island Expressway over the long weekend.
A pillion rider died yesterday afternoon from severe head injuries (27 Oct 3pm) after being knocked down by a car near Corporation Road exit.
The driver who was travelling along the PIE towards Changi Airport, was arrested for drink-driving.
A second case happened twelve hours earlier, involving two motorcycles and a car. (27 Oct 3am).
The car was on the PIE heading towards the Airport when it collided with two motorcycles.
One pillion, a Chinese woman in her late teens suffered neck injuries and was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.
The remaining two riders and a pillion were conveyed conscious to Changi Hospital with injuries.
Two were discharged on the same day while a third is still under observation.
Police are also investigating the death of a motorcyclist on Sunday afternoon.
While travelling on the PIE towards Tuas, it's believed his bike skidded near the Clementi Avenue 6 exit.
He then collided into the railing on the right side of the road.
The rider was conveyed to NUH and pronounced dead an hour later (Sun, 26 Oct 4.15pm).
Witnesses can call the Police hotline at 1800-547-1818.
Fatal accident at Old Chua Chu Kang Road
A 20-year-old Malay motorcylist died in an accident with a bus along Old Choa Chu Kang Road yesterday.
His bike skidded as it was travelling Kranji Expressway and grazed the side of the bus which moving in the opposite direction.
He sustained head injuries and was pronounced dead by the paramedics at the scene.
Witnesses can call the police hotlilne at 1800-547-1818.