Chain collision of 6 vehicles at PIE on CNY Eve, 5 people hospitalised

SINGAPORE — Six vehicles were involved in a chain collision along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) at around 5 am on Saturday, Jan 21. It was reported that the accident happened along the PIE towards Tuas after the Central Expressway (Seletar Expressway) exit. Two sedans, two taxis, a lorry, and a motorcycle were involved in the accident. Facebook page SG Road Vigilante uploaded a video of the aftermath, showing the two cars by the road divider and debris scattered in the area. A few metres ahead were the crashed motorcycle and taxi. [caption id="attachment_474876" align="aligncenter" width="1570"] Photo: FB screengrab/SG Road Vigilante[/caption] The other taxi was located farther from the rest, while a lorry ended up on the other side of the road after mounting the road divider. [caption id="attachment_474873" align="aligncenter" width="671"] Photo: FB screengrab/SG Road Vigilante[/caption] According to the post, the accident resulted in only one lane open to road users on the expressway. The Singapore Civil Defence Force was also alerted to a vehicle fire at about 5:10 am. The fire was extinguished with a water jet. Five people, aged between 19 and 69, were taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for medical assistance. /TISG https://theindependent.sg/female-motorcyclist-dies-after-accident-on-tpe-family-appeals-for-witness-or-dashcam-footage/