17 hurt in AYE double collision
ST, Published on Sep 13, 2013
In yesterday's accident, a bus (above) ferrying 60 passengers from
Johor Baru was said to have skidded and hit a lorry carrying 16 foreign
workers, which in turn crashed into another bus. The accident occurred
on the AYE, near Jurong Town Hall Road. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
SEVENTEEN
people were injured yesterday morning after a lorry was involved in
collisions with two private buses on the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).
It is understood that one of the buses skidded, then rammed into the side of the lorry before the Jurong Town Hall Road exit at around 8am. The impact caused the lorry to swerve and hit the back of the other bus, which was not carrying any passengers.
Two of the four lanes had to be closed to traffic, causing a jam.
The first bus was ferrying about 60 passengers from Johor Baru to Jurong East, while the lorry was taking 16 foreign workers to their dormitories in Toh Guan and Sembawang. Those injured were on board these two vehicles.
The victims were taken to Alexandra Hospital and the National University Hospital (NUH). One was warded while another is under observation at NUH. Both are in stable condition. The other 15 received outpatient treatment.
Police investigations are ongoing.
MELISSA LIN
It is understood that one of the buses skidded, then rammed into the side of the lorry before the Jurong Town Hall Road exit at around 8am. The impact caused the lorry to swerve and hit the back of the other bus, which was not carrying any passengers.
Two of the four lanes had to be closed to traffic, causing a jam.
The first bus was ferrying about 60 passengers from Johor Baru to Jurong East, while the lorry was taking 16 foreign workers to their dormitories in Toh Guan and Sembawang. Those injured were on board these two vehicles.
The victims were taken to Alexandra Hospital and the National University Hospital (NUH). One was warded while another is under observation at NUH. Both are in stable condition. The other 15 received outpatient treatment.
Police investigations are ongoing.
MELISSA LIN
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