Car ends up on grassy slope in Bishan during rainy weather, driver assisting investigations
A 71-year-old male driver was sent to the hospital on Friday (6 Nov) afternoon after his car veered up a grassy slope in Bishan.
Footage posted by @sgfollowsall on Instagram showed that the car ended up crashing into a pole.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
Car perched on slope after mounting kerb in Bishan
In the clip, which was recorded by a passing motorist, the white car was seen perched on the slope, its right side lower than its left.
It had apparently mounted the kerb during rainy weather.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
An elderly man was seen trying to enter the car via the driver’s door.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
The car was revealed to have slammed head-first into a pole, knocking it askew.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
Elderly car driver assisting police investigations
In response to queries from Lianhe Zaobao, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to the accident at 2.40pm on 6 Nov.
It took place along a service road in front of Block 263 Bishan Street 22, and involved a car that was believed to have self-skidded.
A 71-year-old male driver was 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 he was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
He is also assisting with police investigations, which are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from @sgfollowsall on Instagram.
