Car flips over in Upper Bukit Timah, 3 taken to hospital

A dark grey multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was seen making a right turn from Jalan Anak Bukit onto Upper Bukit Timah Road when it collided with a grey car travelling along Clementi Road on Nov. 25.

The impact caused the grey car to flip onto its side upon impact.

A Mothership reader, who witnessed the accident, said the grey car allegedly did not have the right of way at the time.

Three people were sent to hospital as a result.

Police and Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) confirmed with Mothership that they were alerted to the incident at around 10:25 pm on Monday night.

The accident

"A lot of bystanders came out to help the car that flipped," shared the witness, who called emergency services immediately.

Bystanders helped redirect traffic, while others administered first aid.

"One driver [who came to help] even used his hand to break the car window to extract the driver of the flipped car," she added.

Two boys — one of them wearing a Ngee Ann Polytechnic shirt — also "came loaded with first-aid supplies" within minutes.

An ambulance arrived at the scene shortly after.

A 42-year-old male driver and his 20-year-old female passenger, as well as a 65-year-old male driver were conveyed conscious to hospital.

The older male driver is assisting with police investigations.

SCDF sent two persons to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and another person to the National University Hospital.

Police investigations are ongoing.

What you can do as a bystander

If you are a bystander of an accident, here's what you can do.

Firstly, assess the surroundings and stay away from potential hazards, such as oncoming traffic.

Next, dial 995 to alert emergency services.

Describe the surrounding location using landmarks and street names to ensure help is on the way as fast as possible.

Lastly, if you are trained in first-aid and the situation is safe, administering immediate treatment could be potentially life-saving.

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Top image from SG RoadBlocks/Traffic News/Telegram and Mothership reader