August 16, 2023, 01:33 PM
A 25-year-old man was sent to the hospital after he lost control of his car, which flipped into a canal in front of HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok along Bukit Batok West Avenue 7.
The accident occurred at around 9:35am on Aug. 16, 2023.
Based on a photo shared on Telegram, the car could be seen upside down in the canal with a few Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) personnel on site.
Image via Telegram/SgRoad
Trapped in canal
In response to Mothership's queries, an SCDF spokesperson said their personnel found a person trapped in the canal and rescued the person using height rescue equipment.
Mothership understands that the person exited the vehicle before SCDF arrived.
A video uploaded later in the day on Facebook showed the driver sitting in the canal with three other passersby tending to him.
Image via Complaint Singapore/Raven Qiu
A police spokesperson confirmed that the person was the 25-year-old male driver of the vehicle.
They added that he was sent to the hospital while conscious.
The spokesperson also said they believe the car had self-skidded while along Bukit Batok Street 32.
Investigations are ongoing.
Top image via Telegram/SgRoad & Google Maps
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