Lorry driver unconscious after King George's Ave accident, police looking for car driver who left scene
Update on Aug 27:
Tow truck driver dies after King George's Ave accident, man who fled scene to be charged
Original article:
A 57-year-old man was taken to hospital after an accident involving the lorry he was driving and a car in Lavender on Aug 20.
The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Stomp they were alerted to the hit-and-run accident at the junction of King George's Avenue and Lavender Street at 10.05pm.
The police said that upon their arrival, the car driver had left the scene, adding: "Efforts to trace the car driver are underway."
The lorry driver was unconscious when taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
Stomper Robert shared photos and a video of the accident site at around 10.30pm. A blue lorry and a silver car can be seen, both badly damaged.
The scene had drawn a large crowd of onlookers.
Robert said: "The front of the lorry was crumpled. The whole junction was blocked and there were people being taken to the ambulance."
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) posted about the accident at 10.51pm and advised motorists to avoid lanes 1 and 3.
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Police investigations are ongoing.
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