30-Year-Old Van Driver Arrested After Crashing Into Lorry in Bukit Batok, Suspected of Driving Under Influence of Drugs
A 30-year-old van driver has been arrested after allegedly driving under the influence of drugs before crashing into a lorry at a junction in Bukit Batok.
The accident took place on the afternoon of July 28 at the junction of Bukit Batok East Avenue 4 and Bukit Batok East Avenue 2.
Images shared online showed the van with severe front-end damage following the collision, indicating the impact of the crash.
According to the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), emergency services were alerted to the accident at around 5.05pm.
Driver Trapped Inside Wreckage
The driver became trapped inside the van following the collision.
SCDF rescue personnel used hydraulic rescue equipment to free him from the badly damaged vehicle before he was taken to the National University Hospital for medical treatment.
During the course of the incident, officers also discovered a vape device and a vape pod inside the van.
The presence of the items has been referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for further investigation into potential offences under Singapore’s laws regulating vaporisers.
Police Investigating Alleged Drug-Driving Offence
Police subsequently arrested the 30-year-old man on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs.
Authorities have not disclosed the type of drugs allegedly involved, and investigations remain ongoing.
The incident serves as another reminder of the dangers posed by impaired driving, which can significantly affect a driver’s judgement, reaction time and ability to control a vehicle.
Investigations Ongoing
The Singapore Police Force has not released further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the collision or whether anyone else was injured in the crash.
Investigations into both the alleged drug-driving offence and the vape-related matter are continuing.
Anyone convicted of driving while impaired by drugs in Singapore may face severe penalties, including imprisonment, fines and disqualification from driving, depending on the nature of the offence and the outcome of court proceedings.