5 people taken to hospital after multiple vehicles collide in Kovan

Five people were sent to the hospital following a collision involving multiple vehicles in Kovan on Oct. 24.

In response to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they were alerted to the scene, which occurred near Kovan MRT station, at around 4:35pm.

The police told Mothership that one bus, two vans, and three cars had collided along Upper Serangoon Road.

Vehicles damaged, debris scattered

One TikTok video shared on Oct. 24 showed the aftermath of the collision.

One of the vehicles, a light-coloured car, could be seen heavily damaged in the front.

Its front bumper were smashed and dislodged, and debris scattered across the road.

Passers-by were seen rushing over to assist and check in on the driver.

Debris which appeared to be from the rear parts of a bus nearby also littered the ground.

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Another TikTok video showed an alternative perspective of the incident aftermath.

The rear parts of another car were also badly damaged, with its right tyre partially dislodged.

Drivers from two separate vans had alighted from their vehicles following the incident, as traffic surrounding the affected vehicles slowed down.

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SCDF and police officers onsite were seen inspecting the scene and picking up debris off the road.

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Debris from the collision remained on the roadside and was still visible hours later.

A tow truck was also spotted in front of one of the damaged vehicles, which had its rear completely smashed in.

Several people injured, five persons sent to hospital

Five persons were conveyed conscious by SCDF to Sengkang General Hospital.

These people include a 57-year-old male bus driver, a 47-year-old male van driver and his 33-year-old female passenger, a 29-year-old male car driver and a 66-year-old male car driver.

Two other male drivers, aged 31 and 48, sustained minor injuries but declined to be sent to the hospital.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Top photos via @yeeyeelwin34 & @spicygirl1806/TikTok