Driver arrested for drug offences after multi-vehicle accident in Bukit Panjang, vapes found in van
The police found and seized three vaporisers and two pods in the van.
On the night of August 14, a van driver was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs after a multi-vehicle accident occurred in Bukit Panjang, Singapore. The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force were alerted to the accident on Bukit Panjang Road towards Bukit Panjang Ring Road around 9pm. Upon arrival, they discovered that a van, a motorcycle, and two cars were involved in the collision.
The police seized two vaporisers and three pods from the van, leading to the arrest of the 27-year-old male van driver for driving under the influence of drugs. The Health Sciences Authority has been notified about the vaporiser-related offence, and investigations are ongoing. In addition to the van, the accident also involved a motorcycle and two cars. Two individuals suffered minor injuries but refused medical attention at the scene.
A video of the aftermath, shared on Instagram by the account sgfollowsall, showed the van appearing to be driving against the flow of traffic colliding with a red sedan. A motorcycle was positioned between the two vehicles, while a black sedan was seen several meters behind the red car.
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