An elderly driver and his passenger were both sent to the hospital last Thursday (1 Oct) afternoon after their car crashed into a tree in Punggol.
A photo of the aftermath posted in a Telegram chat group for motorists showed that the red car had slammed head-first into a tree outside the Flo Residence condominium.
A tree branch fell onto the car, causing severe damage to its hood.
Source: SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram
Other photos posted on the Facebook group SG Road Vigilante show the Kia Niro had ended up on a grass verge between the pavement and the road.
The crash strewed debris from the vehicle across the grass.
Source: SGRV FRONT MAN on Facebook
A police officer and his motorcycle were also spotted at the scene.
Source: SGRV FRONT MAN on Facebook
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received an alert about the accident at around 4.50pm on 1 Oct.
The incident occurred along Punggol East towards the junction of Sengkang East Drive and Punggol Field.
A car was believed to have self-skidded on its own.
A 71-year-old male car driver and his 33-year-old female passenger were 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 they were conveyed to Sengkang General Hospital.
Additionally, the elderly driver is assisting with police investigations, which are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram and SGRV FRONT MAN on Facebook.