Accident involving 3 trucks on PIE; 2 drivers injured

The accident involving two tipper trucks and a lorry caused a big jam on the PIE. PHOTO: PATRICK TAN/FACEBOK

Two tipper trucks and a lorry were involved in the accident. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM FACEBOOK VIDEO/ROADS.SG

The accident caused a jam on the PIE up to the Bukit Timah Expressway. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM FACEBOOK VIDEO

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November 29, 2017 at 6:21 PM

SINGAPORE - A multi-vehicle accident on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on Wednesday afternoon (Nov 29) saw two drivers taken to hospital.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the accident in the direction of Changi Airport, after the Lornie Road exit, at about 3.30pm.

The accident involved two tipper trucks and a lorry, according to the police.

The Straits Times understands that the accident was a chain collision that happened after the first tipper truck braked suddenly.

A 30-year-old male tipper truck driver and a 37-year-old lorry driver were taken conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

Upon arrival, one of the drivers was found trapped in his seat, and SCDF used hydraulic tools to rescue him.

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Multiple chain collision between 2 tipper trucks and a heavy goods lorry. Happened along PIE towards Toa Payoh just before Stevens Road exit at about 3.30 pm on 29/11/17. Heavy vehicles with laden weight need much longer stopping distances and heavy vehicle drivers need to be aware of such characteristics of their vehicles. Two drivers were hurt and needed SCDF to extricate them out and was sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Wishing both drivers a full and speedy recovery. Credit: Patrick Tan, Lim Hin and also from telegram kakis.
Posted by ROADS.sg on Wednesday, November 29, 2017

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Two of the trucks had badly damaged front carriages.

Police investigations are ongoing.

At 6pm, the Land Transport Authority tweeted that there was still a jam on the PIE up to the Bukit Timah Expressway due to the accident. It also told motorists to avoid lane 4.

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