Man taken to hospital after cement truck overturns in Chinatown
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and police said they were alerted to the accident in Eu Tong Sen Street around 5pm that day.
The accident happened in the direction of Hill Street, said the police, adding that the truck was believed to have skidded.
The 52-year-old driver was taken to the Singapore General Hospital.
In a video recording of the accident uploaded to social media, two workers can be seen shovelling concrete that was spilled off the pavement and back into the mixer.
The two left-most lanes of the four-lane road were also cordoned off by the authorities.
The driver is also assisting police with their investigations.
Earlier in May, 81 errant heavy vehicle drivers were issued summonses for a range of traffic offences, including speeding, using a mobile communication device while driving, failing to keep left, failing to secure the load on a vehicle using ropes or other proper materials and failing to visibly display a speed limiter label.
Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction
Discover how to enjoy other premium articles here
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
14 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Authorities release more information on fiery Poway crash that killed five
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Authorities Tuesday evening released more information on a fiery crash in Poway that left five people dead Friday afternoon. The San Diego County Sheriff's Office reports three vehicles were involved in the deadly crash that happened at 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, on State Route 67, north of Iron Mountain Drive and east of the city of Poway. Five people die in crash near Poway that sparked a brush fire The sheriff's department reports a Chevy Silverado pickup truck was traveling north when, for reasons still under investigation, the driver crossed into oncoming traffic at a high-rate of speed. The pickup truck collided head-on with a white Honda Civic with one person inside that was heading south on SR-67, while a Toyota Tacoma with three people inside was unable to stop and collided with the Honda Civic, the sheriff's department reports. Family mourns father and son lost in Poway crash that killed 5 The force of the collision sent one vehicle down a ravine and sparked a small brush fire along the highway that was quickly doused by firefighters but heavily damaged the vehicles. The sheriff's department reports all five people in the three vehicles died at the scene. Detectives are investigating what caused the pickup truck to veer into oncoming traffic and are reviewing video they received from a passing Tesla that shows the pickup truck hit the other vehicles head-on in the opposite lanes of traffic. While the family has since identified two of the victims— Marcial Rivera, 59 and his son, Emmanuel Rivera, 32 — and has set up a GoFundMe and is planning a Sunday fundraiser, the names of the other three victims have yet to be released by authorities. Anyone with more information is asked to call the Poway Sheriff's Station at 858-513-2800. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Driver accused of ramming into crowd outside LA nightclub charged with 37 counts of attempted murder
The driver accused of ramming his car into a crowd outside a Los Angeles nightclub over the weekend was charged with 37 felony counts of attempted murder, prosecutors said Tuesday. (AP video by Damian Dovarganes)
CBS News
an hour ago
- CBS News
Crash shuts down eastbound lanes of Dolphin Expressway; victim airlifted
A crash Tuesday night shut down all eastbound lanes of the Dolphin Expressway at Northwest 87th Avenue, causing major traffic delays. Traffic cameras showed traffic at a standstill and emergency vehicles blocking the roadway. A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue helicopter landed on the expressway to airlift at least one victim to the hospital. Authorities have not yet released details on what caused the crash or how many vehicles were involved. Drivers are urged to avoid the area as crews continue to investigate and clear the scene.
