Van ends up in Bukit Panjang drain, 3 sent to hospital

An ordinary drive took a wrong turn for one van driver and their passengers on Aug. 19, with the vehicle ending up in a storm drain along Bukit Panjang Road.

Three conveyed to hospital

Responding to queries from Mothership, a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) spokesperson shared that the accident took place near the junction of Bukit Panjang Road and Bukit Panjang Ring Road.

The SCDF said it was alerted to the accident at about 1:10pm on Aug. 19.

Upon arrival, a van was in a large drain.

SCDF officers used a ladder to gain access into the drain and brought three persons out to safety.

Two were conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital and the third to KK Women's and Children's Hospital.

Mothership has also reached out to the Singapore Police Force for more information.

Crashed through guard rails

Photos of the accident were shared by a Mothership reader, and also posted on Facebook groups Singapore Road Accident and Singapore road accidents.com

In the photos, a green van is seen sitting in the middle of a drain.

The front of the van looks to have sustained the most damage.

Along the pedestrian footpath nearby, part of the drain's guard rail is damaged and split open.

Police personnel are seen standing nearby.

Additionally, tyre skid marks leading from the road towards the guard rail are faintly visible.

In one photo, SCDF ambulances and a fire engine are seen lined up along Bukit Panjang Road.

Concerned

Some commenters expressed concern and wondered if the driver was alright, or if there were school children in the van when the accident occurred.

One pointed out that it was fortunate that the drain was not filled with water.

Top image via Singapore Road Accident / Facebook, Mothership reader