26 people taken to hospital after three-vehicle accident in Tuas
A 69-year-old male tipper truck driver is assisting with investigations.
On Nov 4, a collision involving three vehicles left 26 people hospitalized in Tuas, Singapore. The police responded to the scene around 7.30 pm to find a bus, a lorry, and a tipper truck entangled. The lorry driver, aged 45, and the 25 passengers aboard the lorry, ranging in age from 25 to 48, were among those taken to the hospital in a conscious state. Additionally, a 69-year-old tipper truck driver was present and is assisting with the ongoing investigation.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) reported that they were first alerted to the accident at the same time as the police. In response, the SCDF transported 10 individuals to Singapore General Hospital, eight to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, and eight to National University Hospital. Video footage of the aftermath, posted on TikTok on Nov 4, depicted SCDF personnel alongside uniformed workers sitting on a road divider while tending to the injured. In the video, a lorry is visible situated between a tipper truck and a bus.
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