TPE accident involved 2 cars, 1 taxi & 1 minibus
Three people were sent to the hospital on Wednesday (22 April) after an accident involving four vehicles along the Tampines Expressway (TPE).
Dashcam footage of the aftermath showed the accident vehicles occupying the far-right lane of the expressway.
Source: Derrick Tan on Facebook
Vehicles crash into road divider during TPE accident
In the clip, a brown taxi appeared to have crashed into the road divider, along with a car that was in front of it.
Large pieces of debris lay on the road.
Source: Derrick Tan on Facebook
Farther ahead, a black car was facing against the flow of traffic.
Source: Derrick Tan on Facebook
A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulance was at the scene, together with several rescue personnel.
Source: Derrick Tan on Facebook
2 lanes blocked off along TPE
Another clip, posted on TikTok, showed at least two fire engines, two ambulances and a number of police vehicles at the scene.
Also there was an Expressway Monitoring Advisory System (EMAS) Recovery vehicle.
Source: @fyidlymo on TikTok
Two lanes on the right of the TPE were cordoned off by traffic cones, causing slow traffic.
In a post on X, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said at 3.56pm on 22 April that the accident had occurred in the direction of the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE), after the Pasir Ris Drive 8 exit.
Source: @LTAtrafficnews on X
Motorists were advised to avoid lanes 2 and 3.
In an update some 14 minutes later, LTA said the accident had caused congestion that stretched till Elias Road.
Source: @LTAtrafficnews on X
3 people sent to the hospital
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to the accident at 3.25pm on 22 April.
It took place along the TPE in the direction of the PIE, and involved two cars, one taxi and one minibus.
Four people were sent to the hospital in a conscious state:
- A 54-year-old female car passenger
- A 20-year-old male car passenger
- A 57-year-old male taxi driver
SCDF, which was alerted at the same time, told MS News that they were conveyed to Changi General Hospital.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from Derrick Tan on Facebook and @fyidlymo on TikTok.
