{
  "id": 3910217,
  "title": "Police looking for driver who fled after car accident in Sengkang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/police-looking-for-driver-who-fled-after-car-accident-in-sengkang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:48:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/08/sengkang-accident-driver-fled/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore police are seeking a driver who fled the scene after a car accident in Sengkang early Thursday morning. The incident occurred roughly opposite the Sengkang Neighbourhood Police Centre on Sengkang East Road, near Buangkok Green. According to the police, the driver's vehicle is believed to have self-skidded. No one was injured in the accident. However, the driver abandoned the car before authorities arrived. Police are actively searching for the driver. It has been reported that a traffic light was knocked over at the scene. A photo of the aftermath was shared on the Telegram group @SgRoad, showing a partially cordoned-off traffic island with a damaged car bonnet. A separate video on TikTok showed six police officers near the vehicle, with one officer searching the car.",
  "summary": "The car was believed to have self-skidded.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times",
        "title": "Police looking for car driver who fled after accident in Sengkang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/police-looking-for-car-driver-who-fled-after-accident-in-sengkang",
        "published": "2026-08-28T01:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Singapore cops hunt runaway driver after Sengkang crash, luckily no injuries reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/singapore-cops-hunt-runaway-driver-after-sengkang-crash-luckily-no",
        "published": "2026-08-28T05:26:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}