14-Year-Old Injured In KPE 9-Vehicle Chain Collision, 40-Year-Old Woman Also Sent To Hospital
A chain collision that involved nine vehicles on the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) has reportedly resulted in a 14-year-old girl sustaining injuries.
The girl and a 40-year-old woman were sent to the hospital after the incident on Thursday (27 Oct).
Source: @iaircon on TikTok
Three of the drivers are assisting the police with their investigations.
KPE chain collision occurred at 4.30pm
Footage of the aftermath was shared in a TikTok video posted on Thursday, with the OP saying that the chain collision occurred at 4.30pm.
Source: TikTok
The accident apparently occurred along the KPE towards the Tampines Expressway (TPE), before the Tampines Road exit.
At 4.38pm, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) Twitter account also warned the public about an accident after the Airport Road entrance.
8 cars & 1 van lined up bumper to bumper
From the clip, eight cars and one van can be seen lined up bumper to bumper in the second lane.
Each vehicle was “kissing” another one on either or both their front and back.
Source: TikTok
Some of the vehicles’ occupants appeared to be standing on the road, surveying the significant damage.
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Officers from the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were also at the scene.
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Teenage girl & adult woman injured in KPE chain collision
The SCDF told TODAY that they were alerted to the crash at 4.45pm.
Officers attended to the scene at the KPE towards the TPE after the Bartley Road East exit.
A 14-year-old, who was a passenger in one of the vehicles, and a 40-year-old female driver were sent to hospital, a police statement said.
They were both conscious.
Three other drivers are assisting with police investigations.
OP’s car, family involved in crash
Sadly, the OP’s car was also involved in the crash.
Source: TikTok
His clip showed the sad state of his car after it sustained extensive damage, especially to its front.
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He also shared a photo of the interior, with all the airbags activated.
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While the OP wasn’t in the car at the time of the accident, his family members apparently were and sustained some injuries.
He apparently rushed to the scene when he found out.
Thankfully, they have been discharged after receiving medical treatment.
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It’s unclear if the individuals sent to the hospital were the OP’s family members.
Wishing the injured a quick recovery
While a chain collision like this one can cause damage to many vehicles, what’s important is that there were neither any serious injuries nor fatalities.
Regardless, the crash would’ve been traumatic for the people involved.
MS News wishes the injured parties a quick recovery.
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