Car flips over during accident with minibus along Upper Thomson Road
An 81-year-old woman was sent to the hospital after her car flipped over along Upper Thomson Road.
A video posted by Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook showed the red vehicle lying on its roof on the kerb.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
A door on the driver’s side was also open.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
SCDF seen at Upper Thomson after car flips
Slightly behind the red car was a stationary white minibus, which appeared to have sustained a dent to its front.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
There was some debris on the road in front of it.
Behind the red car, a person lay on a stretcher, attended to by a paramedic.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
Two Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) vehicles were at the scene — a fire engine and an ambulance.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
Accident took place near junction of Upper Thomson Road and Jalan Tambur
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to the accident at about 8.55am on Monday (18 Aug).
It took place along Upper Thomson Road in the direction of Braddell Road, and involved a car and a minibus.
SCDF, which was alerted at about 9am, told MS News that it took place near the junction of Upper Thomson Road and Jalan Tambur.
Elderly woman sent to the hospital
The car driver, an 81-year-old woman, was sent to the hospital in a conscious state, SPF said.
SCDF said she was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
Additionally, the minibus driver, a 55-year-old man, is assisting with investigations.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook.
