Taxi mounts Orchard Road pavement in early morning accident

The taxi was seen on a pavement along Orchard Road after an accident on Feb 24, 2019. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS READER
An ambulance and a few police bikes were also seen at the scene. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM FACEBOOK/ALLSINGAPORESTUFF

SINGAPORE - An accident between two taxis left one of the vehicles on a pavement in Orchard Road on Sunday morning (Feb 24).

The police were alerted to the accident between the two taxis along Orchard Road towards Bras Basah Road at 6.46am.

A man suffered minor injuries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said. But the taxi passenger refused to be taken to hospital, the police added.

Footage of the aftermath showed a Silvercab stuck between bushes and on a pavement outside the Starbucks outlet at Wheelock Place, near the junction of Orchard Road and Angullia Park.

The back of the vehicle can be seen facing the main road.

The video also showed an ambulance and a few police bikes near the scene.

The police are investigating the accident.

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