A Badly Bumpy Night on the Woodlands Causeway
On June 30, the sleepy streets of the Woodlands Causeway were suddenly shaken by a three‑vehicle rumble — a trailer, a lorry, and a fleet of three motorcycles. The chaotic crash claimed two lives and left five other riders looking like road‑side drama.
Who’s Who in the Ink‑black Chaos?
- Trailers & Lorry Drivers – Both men were hauled in by police, the trailer driver allegedly driving under the influence, and the lorry driver charged with “causing death by a rash act”.
- Motorcyclists – A 21‑year‑old and a 42‑year‑old biker met a tragic fate; the latter succumbed at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. The 23‑year‑old lorry driver and a 37‑year‑old motorcycle rider survived, though the latter had been unconscious on arrival.
- The Minor Wound – One passenger suffered bruises and declined an ambulance ride.
Emergency Services to the Rescue
At 1 a.m. a distress call rang through the Singapore Civil Defence Force’s system. Three ambulances plus a fire engine rushed to the scene.
Hospital Happenings
By 1 a.m., paramedics pronounced a 21‑year‑old dead on the spot. Later, the 42‑year‑old motorcyclist’s life was taken in the ward. The 23‑year‑old lorry driver and 37‑year‑old motorcyclist – both shaken but alive – were transferred to the hospital, while one passenger opted out of transport.
Traffic Chaos & The ICA’s Quick Response
Footage from the scene spilled onto social media in the form of a millimetre‑hard nine‑second clip. Viewers saw the lorry floo‑fas‑in the wrong lane and almost swoop past a motorcyclist. A third video captured a death tent and a parade of police vehicles – a surreal sight for the scrolling street cameras.
Road‑side commuters were riled as the ICA closed all departure lanes. Nor Aqlaa’s feed shared photo‑stills and clip of paramedics working hard while the traffic jam stretched out like a rubber band. Meanwhile, the ICA’s Facebook update mentioned “a traffic accident has occurred” before announcing the lanes were back open by 8 a.m., signalling a return to normalcy.
Wrapping Up: What’s Left Unanswered?
Police investigations are still on the job. The toll of the tragedy is still felt by the communities that grow up on the shore of the Causeway, and we all hope that people can look forward to safer journeys. Stay tuned for updates – and keep your helmets on, you never know what the night might throw at you.
