Vapes and pods found in van after Bukit Panjang accident, 27-year-old male driver arrested
A 27-year-old van driver was arrested last Friday (14 Aug) night after being involved in a four-vehicle accident in Bukit Panjang.
A photo of the aftermath, posted in a Telegram chat group for motorists, showed a motorcycle crushed between a car and a van.
Source: SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram
Van faces against flow of traffic in Bukit Panjang
Footage shared by @sgfollowsall on Instagram, recorded by a passing motorcyclist, showed that the van was facing against the flow of traffic in the far-right lane.
It appeared to have crashed head-on into the red car, sandwiching the motorcycle between the two vehicles.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
A Traffic Police officer stood behind the red car, speaking to some people.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
Further behind was a black car that had also stopped in the far-right lane, with another officer talking to people in front of it.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
At least two police motorcycles and an ambulance were also at the scene.
Source: @sgfollowsall on Instagram
Two suffer minor injuries after Bukit Panjang accident
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to the accident at about 8.55pm on 14 Aug.
It took place along Bukit Panjang Road in the direction of Bukit Panjang Ring Road, and involved two cars, a van and a motorcycle.
Two people sustained minor injuries and declined to be conveyed to the hospital.
Source: SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram
Two vapes and three pods found in van
SPF found and seized two e-vaporisers and three pods in the van.
The 27-year-old male van driver was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of drugs.
The vape-related offence has been referred to the Health Sciences Authority.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from SGRoad Blocks / Traffic News on Telegram.
