On 23 July 2021 at about 9.20 pm, The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were alerted to a road traffic accident along CTE towards SLE after the Cavenagh Road exit.
Car overturned
Upon SCDF’s arrival, all lanes were heavily congested. The accident involved two cars, a lorry and two motorcycles. A car was completely engulfed in flames, and a lorry and two motorcycles were found turned on their sides. No one was trapped.
SCDF Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel assessed seven persons for injuries. At the same time, SCDF paramedics administered Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on a person who had no pulse and was not breathing. CPR was also administered to that person while en route to the hospital.
A 31-year-old motorcyclist later dies from his injuries in the hospital.
Firefighters extinguished the fire with fire extinguishers, two Compressed Air Foam Backpacks and two water jets.
SCDF conveyed a total of seven persons to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.