A total of 39 men were taken to hospital following two separate multi-vehicle accidents involving heavy vehicles in western Singapore within less than 12 hours.
The two incidents occurred along Tuas South Avenue 9 and the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), involving lorries, private buses and a tipper truck. Among those injured were migrant workers travelling as lorry passengers and the drivers of the vehicles involved.
According to footage shared online, emergency responders were seen attending to injured individuals at both accident scenes, with several migrant workers sitting along road dividers and road shoulders while waiting for medical assistance.
First Accident Involving Bus, Lorry And Tipper Truck In Tuas
The first accident happened at around 7.30pm on Wednesday, 4 November, along Tuas South Avenue 9 towards Tuas South Way.
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said the collision involved three vehicles: a private bus, a lorry and a tipper truck.
Footage of the incident, shared by Singapore Incidents on TikTok, showed a tipper truck stopped along the rightmost lane, with a lorry positioned directly in front of it. A private bus was also seen further ahead.
Several migrant workers wearing uniforms were spotted sitting on the road divider as paramedics attended to them. Other workers were standing nearby, while emergency vehicles were deployed to assist those affected.
26 Men Taken To Three Hospitals After Tuas Accident
The accident resulted in 26 people being conveyed to hospital, including a 45-year-old lorry driver and 25 male passengers.
The injured passengers were aged between 25 and 48. All 26 individuals were conscious when they were taken to hospital.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the injured were distributed among three hospitals:
- 10 people were taken to Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
- Eight people were conveyed to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH).
- Another eight were sent to National University Hospital (NUH).
Meanwhile, the 69-year-old male driver of the tipper truck is assisting the police with investigations. Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Second Accident Along AYE Sends Another 13 Men To Hospital
Less than 12 hours after the first accident, another multi-vehicle collision occurred along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).
The police were alerted at approximately 5.50am on Thursday, 5 November. The accident took place along the expressway towards the city, before the Jalan Boon Lay exit.
Images and videos circulating online showed several migrant workers sitting along the left shoulder of the expressway, with emergency personnel attending to them.
One injured man was also seen lying on the road beside a lorry as paramedics prepared a stretcher to transport him for medical treatment.
Several emergency vehicles were deployed, including at least two ambulances, three Fire and Rescue Response vehicles and an Expressway Monitoring Advisory System (EMAS) recovery vehicle.
A private bus and another lorry were also seen stopped along the road shoulder.
13 People Conveyed To Hospital After Second Collision
According to the SPF, 13 people were taken to hospital following the second accident.
They included a 42-year-old male lorry driver and 12 male passengers aged between 24 and 51. All 13 were conscious when conveyed to hospital.
SCDF confirmed that eight individuals were sent to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, while the remaining five were taken to National University Hospital.
The 42-year-old lorry driver is assisting with police investigations, which are still ongoing.
Authorities Investigating Both Accidents
Across the two incidents, 39 men were transported to hospital, comprising 26 people from the Tuas accident and another 13 from the AYE collision.
Both accidents involved heavy vehicles transporting passengers, highlighting the importance of road safety and proper precautions when operating commercial vehicles.
The police have confirmed that investigations into both incidents are ongoing. No further details about the circumstances leading to the collisions have been released.