20-year-old man crashed car into car & van in Jurong West while allegedly driving while using Kpod
A 20-year-old man will be charged with driving under the influence of drugs after being involved in a three-vehicle accident in Jurong West last October.
He was allegedly found to have been using an e-vaporiser laced with etomidate, known as a ‘Kpod’, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) in a news release on Wednesday (2 Sept).
Source: Health Sciences Authority. Photo for illustration purposes only.
Man allegedly drove against traffic in Jurong West, crashes into car & van
At about 8.40pm on 28 Oct 2025, the man was driving a car but failed to move off after the traffic light turned green.
When a bus overtook him on the right, he overtook the bus from the left and stopped, before driving his car across the centre divider kerb.
He then allegedly drove onto the opposite side of the road against the flow of traffic.
This led to a collision with the right rear of another car and a van along Jurong West Street 91.
His car came to a stop after again mounting the centre divider kerb.
Source: Singapore Police Force
Man ‘unstable & disoriented’ after Jurong West accident
While no one was injured in the accident, the man was observed to be “unstable and disoriented” at the scene.
A vape found in his car was seized, and the vape-related offence was referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA).
After testing, etomidate was detected in his blood.
Man to be charged with driving while using Kpods & dangerous driving
On Thursday (3 Sept), the man will be charged in court with:
- Driving under the influence of drugs, under Section 67(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961
- Dangerous driving, under Section 64(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961
For driving under the influence of drugs, he faces a jail term of up to 12 months and/or a fine of between S$2,000 and S$10,000. If he is a repeat offender, he faces up to two years in prison and a fine of between S$5,000 and S$20,000. He could also be disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles.
For dangerous driving as a serious offender, he could be jailed for up to 12 months and/or fined between S$2,000 and S$10,000, in addition to a jail term of up to 12 months and/or a fine of up to S$5,000. A driving ban could also be imposed.
35-year-old man allegedly drove against traffic in Choa Chu Kang
In a separate case, a 35-year-old man will face the same charges after an incident in Choa Chu Kang.
At about 8.40 pm on 26 Nov 2025, he drove along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1, then turned into Choa Chu Kang Way.
But he allegedly drove against the flow of traffic along Choa Chu Kang Way, prompting other road users to slow down to avoid crashing into him.
He then drove into a petrol station.
Source: Singapore Police Force
Man ‘disoriented & intoxicated’ at the scene
While no injuries were reported, the man was observed to be “disoriented and intoxicated” at the scene.
A vape found in his car was seized, and the vape-related offence was referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA).
After testing, etomidate was detected in his blood.
He will be charged with the same charges as the 20-year-old man on Thursday.
SPF takes a ‘serious view’ of such offences
SPF said it takes a “serious view” of offences involving driving under the influence of substances that impair the ability to drive safely.
This is an “extremely dangerous and irresponsible” act as it risks the lives of all road users, it noted.
Thus, SPF “will not hesitate to take firm action” against those who endanger public road safety.
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Featured image adapted from Singapore Police Force.
