Driver & passengers suffer minor injuries after car crashes into temporary bus stop in Toa Payoh
The driver and a passenger of a car suffered minor injuries on Friday (5 June) night after it crashed into a bus stop in Toa Payoh.
A photo of the incident shared in a Telegram chat group for motorists showed that the white Audi had mounted the kerb and encroached fully into the bus stop.
Source: SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram
Car & bus stop both wrecked after crash
Other images posted by SG Road Vigilante on Facebook revealed that the bus stop was a temporary bus stop installed while construction works are ongoing.
The car had slammed into an electrical box, which was knocked askew.
Source: SGRV FRONT MAN on Facebook
The car itself sustained severe damage to its bonnet, with its hood folded up.
Source: SGRV FRONT MAN on Facebook
Among the debris on the ground was a safety bollard, presumably felled by the impact, and the car’s licence plate.
Source: SGRV FRONT MAN on Facebook
Car believed to have self-skidded into Toa Payoh bus stop
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to the accident at about 8.55pm on 5 June.
It took place along Toa Payoh Rise in the direction of Olive Road, and involved a car which was believed to have self-skidded.
The driver, a 56-year-old man, and his 51-year-old female passenger sustained minor injuries in the accident.
However, they refused to be conveyed to the hospital.
The driver is assisting with police investigations, which are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from SGRV FRONT MAN on Facebook and SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram.
