PUBLISHED ONJune 14, 2026 12:34 PMUPDATEDJune 14, 2026 1:29 PMBYSean LerA 24-year-old male lorry passenger was rescued from a toppled Malaysia-registered lorry after it skidded in Woodlands on Sunday (June 14) morning.
The incident happened at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 6 and Woodlands Avenue 1 at about 8.45am.
When AsiaOne reached the scene at about 9.45am, the toppled lorry was lying on its left side, blocking one of two lanes.
A cantilever traffic light and lamp post were also knocked over, obstructing the slip road from Woodlands Avenue 1.
Singapore Civil Defence Force firefighters and rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) were seen deploying hydraulic rescue equipment at the cabin area of the lorry.
At least one SCDF fire engine, one rescue tender, a light fire attack vehicle and two ambulances were present at the scene.
Meanwhile, traffic police officers used an expressway patrol car to flow ongoing traffic around the rescue site.
They were also seen talking to a man dressed in a red polo shirt. He is believed to be the lorry driver.
In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and SCDF stated that they found a person trapped in the front passenger seat of the lorry, which is believed to have self-skidded.
SCDF confirmed that its firefighters and DART rescue specialists rescued the trapped passenger using hydraulic rescue equipment.
It added that an emergency medical team from Woodlands Hospital was deployed on site to provide medical support before the trapped passenger was conveyed conscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
The police added that the 30-year-old male lorry driver is assisting with ongoing police investigations.
@asiaone A lorry passenger had to be rescued by firefighters and rescue specialists from the Singapore Civil Defence Force’s Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team on Sunday (June 14) morning after a lorry skidded and toppled in Woodlands. #sgnews #Singapore #Road #Accident #Rescue ♬ original sound - AsiaOne
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