Chaos on the Pan-Island Expressway: A Sunday of Setbacks
Three unfortunate mishaps clustered within an hour on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) at the same spot left eight unlucky souls hurting—and a traffic scene that felt like a Hollywood blockbuster.
Why the traffic turned into a 3‑Kilometre Stand‑Still
The Shin‑Min Daily News laid it out: a 3 km traffic jam rolled out right as the accidents piled up, pulling out a significant chunk of traffic westbound toward the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) exit.
Who’s Got the Wound‑Confession List?
- One Traffic Police officer (30 years old) – doomed to a less-than‑glamorous ride to the hospital.
- One Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic (26 years old) – scrambled to the scene with a sense of duty, and a new scar to add to the professional fan club.
- Two catch‑up motorbike riders (35 and 37) – the “about‑time” heroes who were supposed to move their bikes to avoid traffic congestion, only to become part of the accidental story.
- Four “victims” of the first mash‑up (ranging from 25 to 69) – these folks weren’t the star performers but still caught the indirect impact shockwave.
The Crash Sequence That Seemed Like a Bad Rehearsal
It kicked off around 11:15 am on the PIE heading toward Changi Airport. A silver sedan spun on the road, colliding first with a tipper truck (who tried to keep a straight line) and then with the front of a white seven‑seater SUV. The impact demolished the sedan’s hood and smashed its windshield—a true automotive tragedy.
“Our sense‑of‑fire‐color is gone; vehicle parts have been spray‑painted with blood,” the Shin‑Min report humorously (and heartbreakingly) noted.
Later, back at the same crack‑in‑the-road spot, two motorcycles—each on a different chase—slipped. The scene was a circus: a third sedan (the main villain, 44 years old) slipped into the action, hitting the Traffic Police officer and the SCDF paramedic who had already been braving the earlier chaos. The motorbike riders followed suit, confirming the domino effect.
Quick Forum Reactions & So‑Called “Traffic Notices”
The Land Transport Authority woke up the drivers with a prompt “Hey‑Road‑users–please, keep off lanes 2 and 3.” A minute later, a second bulletin slapped the extension of the jam all the way to the BKE exit.
Hospital Hitches
All eight injured drivers were rushed to hospital. The official status in the medical realm remains a hush‑hush mystery. You know, like the impending sequel’s rating.
The 44‑Year‑Old Culprit & His Legal Exit Strategy
The police navy docked the 44‑year‑old driver with an “arrest for rash act causing grievous hurt.” He bailed out with nothing but a guilty grin and a “sorry” that had no fate.
Original Source Information
This gory parade of accidents first appeared in The New Paper. Remember to keep those permissions in check if you want to keep this drama in your feed.
