SINGAPORE: A 37-year-old man was killed on Monday morning (Dec 19) after another driver went against the flow of traffic on the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) in the direction of Tuas.
The incident, which occurred at about 8am near Tuas West Road, caused a multi-vehicle collision involving four cars, a motorcycle and a bus, according to the police.
The man was trapped in the driver’s seat of his car, and had to be extricated by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel using hydraulic rescue tools. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police said that preliminary investigations showed that the suspect was travelling along the AYE towards Tuas Checkpoint, when he was believed to have made a U-turn and gone against the flow of traffic, colliding into several vehicles.
A 53-year-old man was arrested for causing death by a rash act, the police said, adding that investigations are ongoing.
The penalty for causing death by a rash act is up to five years in prison, a fine, or both.
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SCDF said it was alerted to the accident at about 8am, and dispatched four ambulances, a fire engine, a Red Rhino, two fire bikes and a support vehicle.
Four people, including the 53-year-old driver, were taken to National University Hospital with unknown injuries. The SCDF said it alerted the hospital to be on standby to receive those injured.
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