Lorry overturns on SLE near Mandai on 11 Oct morning
A lorry overturned along the northbound Seletar Expressway (SLE) near the Mandai Road exit on Friday morning (11 Oct), leaving its load of drinks strewn across the expressway.
The accident, which occurred near Mandai Wildlife Reserve, resulted in the vehicle blocking two of the three lanes on the expressway, according to a member of the PROFESSIONAL PHV DRIVERS SINGAPORE Facebook group.
Source: Google Maps
“Many free drinks on the road!” the netizen exclaimed in the post.
In a photo showing the aftermath of the accident, the overturned truck was back on its wheels, but with drinks spilling out from its sides.
While it’s unclear exactly which beverages were involved, they appear to include both canned and bottled varieties.
Source: Telegram
In a video shared on TikTok, presumably taken after the photo, the spilled drinks and overturned vehicle appear to have been moved to the road shoulder.
Source: TikTok
Tow trucks and police vehicles were also visible at the scene.
SCDF assistance not required
In response to MS News‘ queries, SCDF said it was alerted to the incident at about 8.55am.
SCDF assistance was not required in the end.
According to the police, the lorry was believed to have self-skidded along the expressway.
A 51-year-old lorry driver sustained minor injuries but refused conveyance to the hospital.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Also read: Truck flips on side in Jurong after self-skidding, driver assisting with investigation
Truck flips on side in Jurong after self-skidding, driver assisting with investigation
Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at news@mustsharenews.com.
Featured image adapted from Telegram and TikTok.
