Tragic Turn on Sheares Avenue: Driver Killed in Late‑Night Crash
What Happened
On Tuesday night (August 7), a 37‑year‑old driver lost control of his white car and veered onto the center of Sheares Avenue. The vehicle slammed into a roadside barricade and then punched through a nearby tree. Unfortunately, the driver didn’t survive.
Passenger’s Fate
The passenger—also 37—was conscious when emergency crews rushed him to Singapore General Hospital. He’s currently under medical care.
Eyewitness Report
- Observer name: Adrian, a Stomp contributor, was driving by at about 10 p.m.
- “The car went off the road, hit the barrier on the left, and crashed into a tree,” he said.
- He noted that the glare made it tough for his car’s camera to record the event, but he could see the vehicle badly smashed, all its doors open.
- The scene was bustling with three police cars, five traffic police bikes, an ambulance, and paramedics.
Police and Rescue Services
The police received a call at 8:43 p.m. about a collision on Sheares Avenue near Central Boulevard. SCDF teams arrived shortly thereafter. Despite rapid attempts to revive the driver, paramedics declared him deceased on‑site.
Current Status
Investigations are underway as authorities piece together the sequence of events that led to this heartbreaking loss.
