6-year-old among accident victims taken to hospital after minibus overturns along CTE
View of the overturned minibus. (Photo: Facebook/Singapore Silly Cyclists/Muhammad 'Ambari)
SINGAPORE: Nine people were taken to hospital on Monday (Feb 7) morning after a minibus overturned along the Central Expressway (CTE).
The police said they were alerted to the accident at about 8.10am.
Nine people, aged six to 60, were conscious when taken to hospital, said the police, adding that investigations are ongoing.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the road traffic accident took place along the CTE at the slip road into Seletar West Link.
Two people were taken to Sengkang General Hospital while the other seven were taken to KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
Photos of the incident, which were widely shared online, showed the overturned minibus blocking the road. The vehicle's windshield was smashed and the roof of the minibus was also damaged.
