6 vehicles involved in chain collision along BKE, 17 people sent to hospital

BKE chain collision on 29 Nov involved 6 vehicles

On Friday (29 Nov) morning, six vehicles were involved in a chain collision along Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE)

Footage of the accident shared on social media showed that the accident occurred on the two left-most and middle lanes of the three-lane expressway.

Source: Singaproe Road Accidents on Facebook

Several vehicles appeared to have sustained damage, including a bus and two lorries.

The front of a blue bus appeared crushed from the collision. Its windshield was also shattered.

Source: Singapore Road Accidents on Facebook

The impact of the collision caused the rear section of one of the lorries to cave in.

Source: Singapore Road Accidents on Facebook

A while car on the left-most lane also looked badly crushed as a result of the accident.

Source: Source: Singapore Road Accidents on Facebook

17 people sent to hospital

Responding to MS News‘ queries, the Singapore Civil Defence confirmed that they were alerted to the accident at about 8am on Friday (29 Nov).

The chain collision happened aloong BKE towards Woodlands Checkpoint, before Woodlands Checkpoint Viaduct.

17 individuals subsequently were conveyed to the hospital.

In a seperate statement, the police shared that the accident involved two cars, three lorries, and a lorry.

The indivudals conveyed to hospital were aged between 22 and 63.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Also read: Motorcyclist killed after BKE accident in Woodlands, car driver arrested

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Featured image adapted from Singapore roads accident.com新加坡公路意外网页 on Facebook.