5 heavy vehicles in chain collision on TPE: 6 hurt, 2 drivers assisting with investigations
Six people were injured in an accident involving a tipper truck, a prime mover and three lorries along Tampines Expressway (TPE) on Aug 22.
The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were alerted to the accident along the TPE towards Seletar Expressway (SLE), after the Punggol Road exit, at 9.40am.
A 34-year-old male lorry passenger and a 33-year-old male prime mover driver were conscious when taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, the authorities told Stomp.
SCDF said it assessed another four people for minor injuries and they declined to be sent to hospital.
"A 33-year-old and 36-year-old male lorry drivers are assisting with investigations," the police added.
Stompers Chris and MK shared videos of the scene at around 10am and 11.50am respectively.
In a post on X, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) advised motorists to avoid lanes 2, 3 and 4.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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