Chain collision along Alexandra Road involved three cars & one lorry
A 37-year-old male car driver was arrested following a chain collision along Alexandra Road that involved four vehicles.
A video of the aftermath, posted by Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook, shows a police motorcycle and two ambulances along the far-left lane of the road, just before IKEA.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
3 cars & 1 lorry seen involved in chain collision along Alexandra Road
The clip, taken by a passing motorist, also depicted four damaged vehicles — three cars and one lorry.
The orange lorry, which was at the back of the chain, had collided with the back-left corner of the silver car in front.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
Farther up, a dark-coloured car had crashed into the black Honda in front of it.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
Two injured people spotted
A man wearing a neck brace was observed to be sitting in the driver’s seat of the Honda.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
Another injured man was being pushed on a stretcher towards an ambulance.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
The man gripped his head with both hands.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
Alexandra Road chain collision occurred on New Year’s Day
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to an accident at about 3pm on New Year’s Day (1 Jan).
It involved three cars and a lorry and took place along Alexandra Road in the direction towards West Coast Highway.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), which was alerted at the same time, told MS News that the chain collision occurred at 315 Alexandra Road.
That is the address of Sime Darby Business Centre, which is the building next to IKEA Alexandra.
Four people sent to hospital
SPF said a total of four people were sent to the hospital in a conscious state — three car drivers and one car passenger.
The injured people were aged between 54 and 62.
SCDF said that they were conveyed to the National University Hospital.
37-year-old male car driver arrested
Additionally, a 37-year-old male car driver was arrested over the accident, SPF said.
He is suspected of drink driving.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook.
