Man, 38, arrested after allegedly crashing car in Punggol & leaving scene

A 38-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly crashed his vehicle and left the scene of an accident in Punggol in the early hours of Jan. 9.

He was arrested for suspected drink-driving and drug-related offences, police said.

They were alerted to the accident involving a car along Punggol Way at 6:15am.

The driver had left the scene before police arrived.

It is unclear what the car struck that resulted in the damage.

An e-vaporiser and substances believed to be controlled drugs were found in the car, the police added.

The man who was arrested was identified as the driver.

A photo of the car by Lianhe Zaobao showed the vehicle with a damaged bonnet.

A tyre, likely dislodged from the vehicle, was on the road in front of the car.

The suspected drug offences have been referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau.

The vape offence has been referred to the Health Sciences Authority.

Investigations are ongoing.

Top photo via Lianhe Zaobao