56-Year-Old Tanker Driver Dies After Choa Chu Kang Collision Involving 5 Vehicles

Tanker Driver Trapped In Seat After Accident At Choa Chu Kang

A pile-up involving five vehicles, which occurred in Choa Chu Kang on Monday (29 Jan), resulted in a road closure.

The driver of a tanker also died in the accident.

Rescuers had to extricate the 56-year-old man who was trapped in his seat.

Choa Chu Kang accident video shows tanker with driver’s side smashed in

Facebook page Singapore roads accident.com shared a video of the five-vehicle pile-up in Choa Chu Kang on Monday (29 Jan).

According to them, the clip captured the aftermath of a fatal accident on Choa Chu Kang Way. It showed a grey car standing stationary across the road, right in front and perpendicular to a blue lorry.

Next to them is a cement mixer.

As the video pans behind, it becomes apparent that another car had hit the cement mixer from behind.

Behind the four vehicles was a fifth vehicle, a road tanker. It was emitting smoke and had sustained significant damage.

The driver’s side of the tanker was smashed in.

The licence plate of the car that hit the cement mixer from behind indicated that it was a military vehicle.

Police set up blue tent on the road

The video also included a shot of the scene from a different angle, showing police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers at the location.

A blue police tent later emerged in front of the tanker.

At 2.58pm, the LTA Traffic News account on X (formerly Twitter) revealed that an accident had occurred on Choa Chu Kang Way towards Choa Chu Kang North 5.

Choa Chu Kang Way had to be closed off after the Kranji Expressway (KJE).

Tanker driver pronounced dead at scene of Choa Chu Kang accident

In response to queries from Lianhe Zaobao, the SCDF confirmed that the accident occurred on Monday (29 Jan) afternoon.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it involved three heavy vehicles and two cars.

Rescuers found one person trapped in the driver’s seat of the tanker. They had to extricate him using hydraulic rescue equipment.

Paramedics pronounced the 56-year-old man dead at the scene.

2 others sent to hospital

Two other people suffered injuries and were sent to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, SCDF said.

Another two had minor injuries and declined conveyance to the hospital.

Investigations into the crash are ongoing.

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Featured image adapted from Singapore roads accident.com新加坡公路意外网页 on Facebook.