Driver in fatal Lucky Plaza crash sentenced to 2 years and 6 months’ jail
SINGAPORE – A man involved in the 2019 Lucky Plaza crash that killed two women pleaded guilty to his offences on Friday (Sept 24) and was sentenced to two years and six months’ jail. He has also been disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles for 10 years. Chong Kim Hoe, now 66, was driving... » read more
Pilot scheme seeks to tackle root causes of frequent accident and emergency visits
SINGAPORE – Madam Tan Ah Mooi visited the accident and emergency department in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) about a dozen times in 2019. Last year, she went there five times and this year, she has not gone even once. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to... » read more
Car flips over on SLE, no serious injuries
SINGAPORE – A white SUV was seen flipped on its back on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) heading towards Woodlands on Monday (March 1). At about 8.05am, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to a road accident before the Woodlands Avenue 12 exit. SCDF officers assessed a man for minor injuries, who then declined... » read more
12 hurt after accident between lorry and bus on PIE
SINGAPORE – An accident involving a lorry and a bus on the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) on Thursday morning (Feb 25) left 12 people injured and caused a major jam during the morning peak hour. A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) spokesman told The Straits Times they received a call for assistance about the accident... » read more
Primary 4 pupil from Concord Primary School involved in high-element accident last year
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Education (MOE) had implemented additional protocols to enhance safety for zipline activity at all schools since January 5 after an incident involving a Primary 4 pupil in February last year. In response to queries from The Straits Times, the MOE said on Tuesday (Feb 9) that the girl from Concord Primary School in... » read more