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Accidents - traffic

Delivery riders say it’s natural to push ahead to earn more despite safety risks

Delivery riders made up the bulk of platform workers who had injuries in 2025.
Delivery riders made up the bulk of platform workers who had injuries in 2025.

Bus falls into river while boarding ferry in Bangladesh, leaving 24 dead

A woman looks towards the bodies of the victims of a bus accident at a mortuary in Bangladesh.
A woman looks towards the bodies of the victims of a bus accident at a mortuary in Bangladesh.

3 workers taken to hospital after garbage truck skids and hits tree in Hougang

The accident, which involved a truck from waste management company Cora Environment, happened near the junction of Hougang Avenue 3 and Hougang Street 12.
The accident, which involved a truck from waste management company Cora Environment, happened near the junction of Hougang Avenue 3 and Hougang Street 12.

Forum: Pedestrians need more protection at Bencoolen junction

12 killed in Bangladesh as train hits bus at unmanned crossing

At least 12 people were killed after a mail train hit a bus at a level crossing in Cumilla, Bangladesh, early on March 22, 2026.
At least 12 people were killed after a mail train hit a bus at a level crossing in Cumilla, Bangladesh, early on March 22, 2026.

Driver who ran red light and hit motorcyclist has jail term tripled after prosecution’s appeal

Johnson Tan Wee Kiat was initially sentenced by the district court to one week’s jail on Oct 14, 2025, after pleading guilty to one count of driving without reasonable consideration.
Johnson Tan Wee Kiat was initially sentenced by the district court to one week’s jail on Oct 14, 2025, after pleading guilty to one count of driving without reasonable consideration.

Two taken to hospital after accident in Lim Chu Kang leaves driver trapped in van

A video uploaded on the Singapore Incidents Facebook group shows a van and a car facing opposite directions in a crash on the side of the road.
A video uploaded on the Singapore Incidents Facebook group shows a van and a car facing opposite directions in a crash on the side of the road.

Man jailed for crashing into traffic light; lying to cops that valet driver caused accident

Tan Boon Kiat was sentenced to four weeks’ jail on March 19. He will also be disqualified from driving for 36 months after his release.
Tan Boon Kiat was sentenced to four weeks’ jail on March 19. He will also be disqualified from driving for 36 months after his release.

S’porean man charged in Phuket after crashing into barricades that hit a police officer

The man was charged with reckless driving, causing injury and failing to stop to provide assistance.
The man was charged with reckless driving, causing injury and failing to stop to provide assistance.

Grab driver crashes car in Katong after suffering medical emergency; passengers not injured

A passenger in the car said the driver had a coughing bout before seemingly gasping for air and losing consciousness
A passenger in the car said the driver had a coughing bout before seemingly gasping for air and losing consciousness

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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.