SINGAPORE - A 57-year-old man was taken to hospital on Monday after the car he was driving skidded and hit a traffic light pole in Toa Payoh.

The police said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Lorong 6 Toa Payoh and Toa Payoh East at 9.38am.

A photograph of the accident, which was circulating on social media on Monday, showed the Mercedes-Benz on the pavement and against a traffic light pole. Its left wheels were on the fence, which was bent due to the vehicle’s weight.

The driver was conscious when he was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital by paramedics.

Investigations are ongoing.