Car overturns at Jewel Changi Airport car park entrance, 4 sustain minor injuries

A car overturned near the entrance of Jewel Changi Airport’s car park on Dec. 16 at 1:30pm.

The dramatic scene of the accident was captured by a passing driver and shared in the Facebook traffic group Beh Chia Lor – Singapore Road on Dec. 17 at 11am.

The footage shows the car flipped over beneath a signboard near the car park entrance, with an officer speaking to three individuals at the scene.

Car and road dividers sustained significant damage

According to the video, the driver's side of the vehicle sustained significant damage, with a few parts strewn across the road.

A traffic barrier pole appear to have been struck and knocked over, lying on the ground.

Additionally, a large section of the stone divider was broken off on the left side, with fragments and debris scattered along the roadside.

It is believed that the car collided with the road divider before flipping over.

Police seen speaking to three individuals

Three individuals can be seen in the video speaking with a Traffic Police officer at the scene.

Among those individuals was a young boy, who stood next to two women believed to be assisting with the investigation.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Mothership that they were alerted to a road traffic accident along Airport Boulevard at approximately 1:35 pm.

SCDF assessed four people for minor injuries, but all declined to be transported to hospital.

Netizens suspect driver was speeding and missed car park entrance

Many netizens left comments speculating about the cause of such a dramatic overturn.

One user suggested that the driver might have attempted a last-minute turn into the car park, hitting the kerb with the front wheel, causing the car to flip and crash into the wall.

He recommended that, if the driver missed the turn, they should have simply gone around and tried again.

Another commenter argued that such an incident would not have been possible if the car park entrance required slow speeds.

It is believed that the driver must have been moving at high speeds to enter the car park.

This theory seemed to be widely shared, with one user proposing that a speed bump be installed near the car park entrance to slow down vehicles that are going too fast.

A user pointed out that drivers need to plan their routes carefully, as incidents like this can result in significant repair costs and damage.

SPF comments

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) told Mothership that no police case has been filed regarding the incident.

The matter will be resolved privately between the individuals involved, with their respective insurance companies handling the claims.

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