An accident took place along the Central Expressway (CTE) yesterday morning (10 February), involving a car and a van before the Upper Serangoon Road exit.
A video of the accident emerged online, showing the black car driving dangerously before swerving across three lanes and crashing into a van.
The black car ultimately ended up upside down in a heap, with the wreckage of the car blocking off one of the lanes on the expressway.
The Singapore Police Force said that they were alerted to the accident on 10 February at about 6.21am, along the CTE.
They said that the driver of the van, a 67-year-old man was conveyed to the hospital conscious, while the 20-year-old driver of the car was minorly injured and refused conveyance to the hospital – he was then arrested for suspected drink driving.
At the time of writing, police investigations are ongoing.
Potential penalties
Drivers who drive in a manner that is dangerous to the public is guilty of an offence under section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act (RTA).
Persons found guilty face a jail term of up to 1 year and/or a $5,000 fine.
If the driver causes hurt, he faces a jail term of up to 2 years and a fine of $10,000.
If the driver caused grievous hurt, he faces a jail term of between 1 to 5 years and disqualified from driving for at least 8 years.
If the driver’s actions caused death, he faces a jail term of up to 2 to 8 years and disqualified from driving for at least 10 years.