Cabby injured after lorry driver runs red light at Jalan Kayu Flyover
On 21 Oct, a lorry driver crashed into a ComfortDelGro taxi at the Jalan Kayu Flyover at around 11.49am.
According to the Original Poster (OP), the lorry failed to conform to the red light signal, resulting in the collision.
Lorry hits ComfortDelGro taxi
In a post by SGRV ADMIN on Facebook, a dashcam from a nearby vehicle captured footage of the incident.
The camcar was waiting at a traffic light junction of the Jalan Kayu Flyover.
Source: SGRV ADMIN on Facebook
When the light turned green, a blue ComfortDelGro taxi drove forward.
As it continued along the road, a lorry suddenly approached from the right.
Source: SGRV ADMIN on Facebook
According to the OP, the lorry, which is from Electech Pte Ltd, ran the red light at the traffic junction.
Although the lorry managed to avoid colliding directly into the taxi, it still nicked the front of the vehicle, damaging the hood.
The impact caused the two vehicles to stop by the side of the road, with smoke coming out of the taxi’s hood.
Source: SGRV ADMIN on Facebook
One person conveyed to the hospital
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted to the road traffic accident at Jalan Kayu Flyover towards Seletar Camp at around 12.05pm.
Similarly, the Singapore Police Force said they were alerted to the accident along Jalan Kayu towards Piccadilly Circus.
Paramedics conveyed a 58-year-old male taxi driver conscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Additionally, a company spokesperson from ComfortDelGro confirmed with MS News that one of their taxis was involved in the incident along Jalan Kayu Road.
“The cabby involved has been discharged from the hospital and is in stable condition,” said the spokesperson.
“Safety is our top priority, and we are in contact with him to provide support.”
Police investigations are ongoing.
MS News has reached out to Electech Pte Ltd for further information.
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Featured image adapted from SGRV ADMIN on Facebook.