Driver who fled on foot after traffic accident in Telok Blangah arrested
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The man had fled on foot after a traffic accident involving his car on Nov 4, and was arrested by the police the following day.
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SINGAPORE – A man who fled after his car collided with four other vehicles in Telok Blangah has been arrested.
Police said on Nov 6 that the 34-year-old man was arrested the day before.
He was arrested at an industrial building in Kaki Bukit, Shin Min Daily News reported on Nov 6.
The Chinese-language daily said that there were a number of police vehicles seen at the building, Premier @ Kaki Bukit, on the night of Nov 5.
At about 10pm, officers were seen entering the building with police dogs to conduct a search, it added.
The man was believed to have been hiding in a unit on the sixth floor.
At about 11.15pm, the man was escorted out of the building.
The police on Nov 4 said their officers had been patrolling in Telok Blangah Drive at about 8.30am when they spotted a car that had mounted a kerb.
The driver drove off suddenly
A police pursuit ensued, during which the car collided with two other cars, a van and a bus.
The driver then fled on foot along Telok Blangah Hill.
An e-vaporiser was found in the car, and the related offence will be referred to the Health Sciences Authority, the police said then, while adding that investigations are ongoing.
