Two Fatalities in Six-Vehicle Accident at Tampines Avenue Junction
On Apr. 22, 2024, Monday, at 7:07 am, a severe accident occurred at the junction of Tampines Avenue 1 and Tampines Avenue 4, resulting in two fatalities. It was initially reported that eight individuals were sent to the hospital.
According to an update from Shin Min Daily News, two people lost their lives in this incident. Multiple members of the public have reached out to Mothership, confirming that one of the deceased is a 17-year-old junior college student. The other fatality is a female passenger in a van, as reported by Shin Min. Both victims tragically passed away after being sent to the hospital.
A total of eight people were hospitalized due to the accident. Four were sent to Changi General Hospital, two to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and two to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Footage Analysis of the Accident
Footage from various dashboard cameras on the road at the time of the accident provided insight into the events leading up to and following the collision. A black Saab was observed attempting to overtake a white Mercedes along Bedok Reservoir Road. The Mercedes was sideswiped as the Saab overtook it.
The Saab failed to adhere to the red light and continued through the junction, while the Mercedes stopped at the red light. The impact footage showed the Saab colliding with multiple vehicles traveling straight along Tampines Avenue 1 or turning left into Tampines Avenue 4. The collision involved one car that flipped over, another car that hit a lamp post, one car that struck a divider, a mini-bus, and a van facing the opposite direction.
In the aftermath of the accident, a person was found lying on the road under the wheel of a car. The Singapore Civil Defence Force used hydraulic rescue equipment to free the individual’s leg trapped under the car wheel. A few members of the public, including a nurse and two off-duty SCDF officers, provided assistance to the injured at the scene. CPR was administered to two people, and another individual was seen leaning against the damaged door of the white car.