Tree falls on at least 2 cars in Dempsey, 1 driver trapped as car roof crushed
No major injuries were reported from the incident.
A tree fell onto at least two cars along Loewen Road in Dempsey on August 22 around 10am, damaging the roofs of the vehicles. One driver was trapped as the roof of his Nissan MPV was crushed. A witness described the tree splitting in half before falling, with two children trapped underneath it but freed with minor injuries. The driver of the Nissan MPV called 999 for help after hearing the tree's loud cracking sound while turning out of the Museum of Ice Cream.
He was eventually freed and unharmed. The Singapore Civil Defence Force and Singapore Land Authority responded, ensuring public safety and assessing the situation. No major injuries were reported, and all other locations in Dempsey remained accessible.
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