The evening pile-up resulted in a 37-year-old male driver and his 26-year-old male passenger being transported conscious to the hospital. Wreckage at the scene included a white sedan straddling two lanes with a crushed bonnet, shattered windscreen, and dislodged window. Four other drivers aged between 43 and 59 are currently assisting police with ongoing investigations. The collision adds to a growing casualty trend, with Traffic Police recording 5,090 road injuries in the first half of 2026.
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The collision marks the third multi-vehicle crash recorded on expressways over the span o…: The collision marks the third multi-vehicle crash recorded on expressways over the span of a single week.
Official Traffic Police figures show that road accidents resulting in injuries increased…: Official Traffic Police figures show that road accidents resulting in injuries increased to 3,869 in the first half of 2026.
Total traffic-related injuries climbed from 4,894 to 5,090 when comparing the first half…: Total traffic-related injuries climbed from 4,894 to 5,090 when comparing the first half of 2025 to 2026.
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- Seven vehicles crashed on the PIE towards Changi at about 9.55pm on Nov 5. Two people, a 37-year-old driver and his 26-year-old passenger, were taken to hospital conscious.
- Four other car drivers, aged 43 to 59, are helping police with investigations. Photos showed debris, closed lanes, a badly damaged white sedan, and emergency vehicles at the scene.
- It was the third multi-vehicle expressway crash in a week. Traffic Police said injury crashes rose from 3,748 to 3,869 in the first half of 2026, with injuries up from 4,894 to 5,090.
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SINGAPORE – Four car drivers are assisting the police with their investigations into a seven-vehicle crash along the PIE on Nov 5.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, the police said they were alerted to the accident, which happened in the direction of Changi, at about 9.55pm on that day.
A 37-year-old male car driver and his 26-year-old male passenger were taken to hospital while conscious, the police said.
The four other car drivers assisting with investigations are aged between 43 and 59,…
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