23-year-old car driver & 38-year-old van driver sent to SKGH after Pasir Ris accident
A car driver and a van driver were both sent to the hospital in the early hours of Friday (2 Oct) morning after their respective vehicles were involved in an accident in Pasir Ris.
Photos shared by SG Road Vigilante on Facebook showed the two vehicles standing wrecked at a bus stop along Pasir Ris Drive 8.
Source: SGRV FRONT MAN on Facebook
Both car & van damaged in Pasir Ris accident
Another photo posted on Facebook provided a closer look, which revealed that the black Range Rover’s bonnet was almost destroyed in the crash, while the rear of the white Toyota Hiace van had caved in from the impact.
Source: Singapura Channel on Facebook
In a TikTok clip, posted by a netizen who claimed to be the sister of the van driver, the van’s front was also shown to be damaged, possibly as a result of crashing into the bus stop.
Source: @heitchaidee on TikTok
Its bumper had fallen off and the door on its driver’s side had been crumpled.
Source: @heitchaidee on TikTok
Part of the metal railing by the side of the road was also damaged.
Source: @heitchaidee on TikTok
On the road was a large amount of debris, including a wheel, along with black fuel.
Source: @heitchaidee on TikTok
Van driver’s sister claims it was rear-ended by car while stationary
The TikTok user said her brother had stopped his van at the bus stop as he was waiting to pick up a passenger from a nearby condominium.
The road had minimal traffic at the time, and the van was in a bus bay, which is a recessed area off the main road, she noted.
However, the Range Rover suddenly crashed into the van from behind, causing it to spin around and end up in the position seen in the photos.
Source: @heitchaidee on TikTok
Thankfully, her brother was pulled out in time before anything worse happened, the TikToker said, noting that the crash had caused diesel fuel to leak out of the van.
She thanked a passer-by who helped him.
Accident due to negligence & speeding, she claims
The user said her family and loved ones were “still processing and trying to accept” after the accident, and were pained to see “insensitive remarks” from netizens.
She maintained that her brother’s life was at stake due to “someone’s negligence” and also accused “someone” of “speeding”, judging from the vehicular damage seen in the photos.
Source: @heitchaidee on TikTok
The driver of the Range Rover was a young guy, she noted, adding that the police will continue investigating.
Both drivers sent to hospital in a conscious state
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to the accident at about 2.30am on 2 Oct.
It took place along Pasir Ris Drive 8, and involved a car and van.
Two people — a 23-year-old male car driver and a 38-year-old van driver — were sent to the hospital in a conscious state.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), which was alerted at the same time, told MS News that they were conveyed to Sengkang General Hospital.
Additionally, the 23-year-old male car driver is assisting with police investigations, which are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from @heitchaidee on TikTok.
