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Accidents - traffic

13 people taken to hospital after accident involving two buses at Sengkang East bus stop

The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to the accident, which took place in Sengkang East Road, at 11.15am on Feb 9.
The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to the accident, which took place in Sengkang East Road, at 11.15am on Feb 9.

Girl, 6, who died in Chinatown accident in Singapore ‘truly like a fairy’, says aunt

Six-year-old Sheyna Lashira Smaradiani and her mother were involved in an accident next to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown on Feb 6.
Six-year-old Sheyna Lashira Smaradiani and her mother were involved in an accident next to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown on Feb 6.

84-year-old pedestrian dies after accident involving power-assisted bicycle in Bedok South

The 84-year-old pedestrian was taken conscious to hospital, where she subsequently passed away, the police said.
The 84-year-old pedestrian was taken conscious to hospital, where she subsequently passed away, the police said.

Child opens car door, causes accident involving six vehicles in Kuala Lumpur

Investigations showed that the accident was caused by a child passenger suddenly opening a vehicle door, which obstructed the motorcyclist’s path.
Investigations showed that the accident was caused by a child passenger suddenly opening a vehicle door, which obstructed the motorcyclist’s path.

Six injured, including two police officers, after snow-related car collisions in Tokyo

The collisions involved seven cars at Tsukiji Ohashi bridge (above) in Tokyo's Chuo Ward.
The collisions involved seven cars at Tsukiji Ohashi bridge (above) in Tokyo's Chuo Ward.

Fatal Chinatown accident: Driver arrested after 6-year-old girl died

Two female pedestrians, aged six and 31, were taken conscious to hospital, where the girl later died.
Two female pedestrians, aged six and 31, were taken conscious to hospital, where the girl later died.

Girl, 6, dies after accident in Chinatown near Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

Two female pedestrians, aged six and 31, were taken conscious to hospital, police said.
Two female pedestrians, aged six and 31, were taken conscious to hospital, police said.

Cement truck plunges into Penang Hospital construction site, killing one

The truck is believed to have lost its balance and fell into the construction site.
The truck is believed to have lost its balance and fell into the construction site.

Jail for prime mover driver in fatal accident involving cyclist

The Malaysian driver was also prohibited from driving any motor vehicles in Singapore for eight years from his release date.
The Malaysian driver was also prohibited from driving any motor vehicles in Singapore for eight years from his release date.

$4.7m damages cut to $3.5m for victim of chain collision who needs lifelong nursing care

Mr Lim Chun Yong was a passenger in a car in the middle of a collision with a semi-trailer and another vehicle.
Mr Lim Chun Yong was a passenger in a car in the middle of a collision with a semi-trailer and another vehicle.

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