Mercedes driver, 37, arrested for drink driving after 5-vehicle collision in Geylang

A 37-year-old male driver was arrested for drink driving after a collision involving his Mercedes, two cars, a van, and a lorry along Geylang Road during the wee hours of Jan. 22.

According to Shin Min Daily News, some of the vehicles involved were parked along the side of the road when the Mercedes allegedly rammed into them at about 2am.

What happened

Speaking to Shin Min, a witness, surnamed Wang (transliteration), said that after the collision, the Mercedes spun 180 degrees before stopping in the middle of the road, facing the incoming traffic.

According to Wang, the Mercedes driver "did not sustain visible injuries", but his face was flushed.

The driver was subsequently handcuffed and taken away by a police vehicle, added Wang.

An employee who works at a massage parlour nearby also recounted hearing "a loud sound" when the collision happened.

Aftermath caught on camera

Wang took a photo of the incident's aftermath and shared it with Shin Min.

According to his photo, the front part of the black Mercedes was severely damaged.

The car's bumper had fallen off, and debris could be seen scattered along the road.

The car lights and bumper of another silver Mercedes were also damaged.

Due to the collision, the car mounted the pedestrian walkway and collided with a white Toyota parked in front of it.

A grey-blue Volvo's left rearview mirror was damaged as well.

Damages suffered by implicated car

When a Shin Min reporter visited the scene on Jan. 22 morning, the white Toyota car owner was seen checking the condition of his car.

According to the reporter, the car's rear was damaged, with its bumper and parts scattered on the ground.

The car owner, surnamed Shang (transliteration), told the Chinese daily that he “did not know about the collision at all” and was "shocked" to see his car damaged when he arrived at the scene in the morning.

Shang added that the police had left a note on his car's windshield, notifying him that they would contact him.

Although he had parked his car along the road for around eight months, Shang said he had "never been implicated in a collision".

"I am very angry, but there is nothing much I can do. I will call the police to ask for further details," shared Shang.

No injuries reported: police

In response to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed they were alerted to the incident at around 2:10am on Jan. 22.

No injuries were reported.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Top image via Shin Min Daily News