3 people taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident along TPE

Three people were taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle collision along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) on Wednesday (April 22).

Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to an accident involving two cars, a taxi, and a minibus along the TPE towards the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) at about 3.25pm.

A 57-year-old male taxi driver, a 54-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were taken conscious to Changi General Hospital.

In a video of the aftermath shared on TikTok, the first and second lanes of the expressway were seen blocked, with debris scattered across the road. 

@asiaone The accident along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) on Wednesday (April 22) morning involved two cars, a taxi and a minibus. #sgnews #Singapore #Road #Accident #Police ♬ original sound - AsiaOne

At least two ambulances were also at the scene, along with police and SCDF officers.

Police investigations are ongoing. 

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