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Accidents - traffic

Cement truck, bus among 4 vehicles in accident on Tanah Merah Coast Road; no injuries reported

In a video of the accident uploaded to Instagram, a bus bearing transport company A&S Transit’s livery is seen crashed into a fallen tree on the central divider.
In a video of the accident uploaded to Instagram, a bus bearing transport company A&S Transit’s livery is seen crashed into a fallen tree on the central divider.

2 taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident near Lorong Chuan

The front bumper of a black car involved in the accident appeared to be badly damaged.
The front bumper of a black car involved in the accident appeared to be badly damaged.

Ex-actor Edmund Chen allowed to travel abroad as he awaits date of appeal against jail sentence

Edmund Chen leaving State Courts Towers after speaking to the media on Mar 4.
Edmund Chen leaving State Courts Towers after speaking to the media on Mar 4.

SIA plane clips tail of Spirit Airlines jet at US airport; no injuries reported

The SIA and Spirit Airlines planes were preparing to take off at the Newark Liberty International Airport when they made contact on the ground.
The SIA and Spirit Airlines planes were preparing to take off at the Newark Liberty International Airport when they made contact on the ground.

Bus driver trapped after crashing into lorry on Upper East Coast Road

The bus driver was later rescued by the Singapore Civil Defence Force using hydraulic rescue tools.
The bus driver was later rescued by the Singapore Civil Defence Force using hydraulic rescue tools.

Jail for private-hire driver who ran red light and killed motorcyclist

Bok Chuan Yue hit Mr Wong Jun Jie near Block 228 Changi Road Icon @ Changi on March 26, 2024. The motorcyclist was taken to hospital, where he later died.
Bok Chuan Yue hit Mr Wong Jun Jie near Block 228 Changi Road Icon @ Changi on March 26, 2024. The motorcyclist was taken to hospital, where he later died.

Truck carrying migrant workers crashes while fleeing Thai police; at least 20 injured

None of the migrants had valid passport or documention.
None of the migrants had valid passport or documention.

Road traffic fatalities hit 10-year high of 149 in 2025; elderly deaths more than double

Of great concern to the authorities was the number of elderly who died, with figures that more than doubled from 11 in 2024 to 27 in 2025. All were pedestrians.
Of great concern to the authorities was the number of elderly who died, with figures that more than doubled from 11 in 2024 to 27 in 2025. All were pedestrians.

Locked doors trapped driver in fatal Xiaomi car crash, investigation shows

Xiaomi will release in 2026 a new version of its SU7 sedan that will comply with new rules banning hidden door handles.
Xiaomi will release in 2026 a new version of its SU7 sedan that will comply with new rules banning hidden door handles.

Lorries, cars, taxis involved in 6-vehicle accident on TPE; no one hurt

A long stretch of the expressway was cordoned off with traffic cones on the afternoon of Feb 23.
A long stretch of the expressway was cordoned off with traffic cones on the afternoon of Feb 23.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.