SINGAPORE: A traffic accident involving several vehicles occurred on the Causeway leading to Woodlands Checkpoint on Thursday (Jul 7) morning, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said.
Shortly after the accident, two lanes were blocked. All lanes were cleared by noon, ICA said in an update on Facebook.
"Travellers are advised to check LTA's One Motoring website before embarking on their journey," it added.
Videos of the incident circulating on social media showed a lorry crashing into multiple cars before coming to a halt.
A subsequent video showed debris strewn along the road with several damaged vehicles parked to the side. Malaysian police officers were at the scene.
An SBS Transit bus was also seen in the video. No one on board the bus was injured, the company said.
There was heavy traffic in both directions on the Causeway, and a white van was seen being towed away.
A white van being towed away after an accident on the Causeway towards Singapore on Jul 7, 2022. (Photo: CNA/Amir Yusof)
Cars are caught in heavy traffic along the Causeway, following an accident on Jul 7, 2022. (Photo: Marcus Mark Ramos)
Cars are caught in heavy traffic along the Causeway, following an accident on Jul 7, 2022. (Photo: Marcus Mark Ramos)
A Malaysian police officer told CNA the accident happened between 9am and 10am on Thursday.
"Most of the debris was spilt on the lanes ... from Johor Bahru towards Woodlands. We have cleared everything as of now," he said at around 11.40 am, adding that there were no injuries or death.
Malaysian police are still investigating the cause of the accident, he said.
Damaged vehicles are seen at the site of a traffic accident along the Causeway, on Jul 7, 2022. (Image: Facebook/Malaysia-Singapore Border Crossers)
In a Facebook post shortly after the accident, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said the Road Transport Department (RTD) will conduct investigations. The lorry driver will also undergo a urine test, he added.
"Stern action will be imposed on the lorry driver or company involved if found to have failed in adhering to the set regulation, once RTD has finished its industrial code of practice audit," he said.
"This includes suspending the driver’s Goods Driving Licence, suspending the company’s permit or other penalties enshrined in the Road Transport Act 1987."
The minister also asked members of the public who were at the scene of the accident to hand over evidence such as video recordings to assist in investigations.
“I look at such cases seriously and will not compromise with any parties. Anyone found guilty will have stern penalties imposed as this involves the lives and safety of road users,” Dr Wee said.
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Shortly after the accident, two lanes were blocked. All lanes were cleared by noon, ICA said in an update on Facebook.
"Travellers are advised to check LTA's One Motoring website before embarking on their journey," it added.
Videos of the incident circulating on social media showed a lorry crashing into multiple cars before coming to a halt.
A subsequent video showed debris strewn along the road with several damaged vehicles parked to the side. Malaysian police officers were at the scene.
An SBS Transit bus was also seen in the video. No one on board the bus was injured, the company said.
There was heavy traffic in both directions on the Causeway, and a white van was seen being towed away.
A white van being towed away after an accident on the Causeway towards Singapore on Jul 7, 2022. (Photo: CNA/Amir Yusof)
Cars are caught in heavy traffic along the Causeway, following an accident on Jul 7, 2022. (Photo: Marcus Mark Ramos)
Cars are caught in heavy traffic along the Causeway, following an accident on Jul 7, 2022. (Photo: Marcus Mark Ramos)
A Malaysian police officer told CNA the accident happened between 9am and 10am on Thursday.
"Most of the debris was spilt on the lanes ... from Johor Bahru towards Woodlands. We have cleared everything as of now," he said at around 11.40 am, adding that there were no injuries or death.
Malaysian police are still investigating the cause of the accident, he said.
Damaged vehicles are seen at the site of a traffic accident along the Causeway, on Jul 7, 2022. (Image: Facebook/Malaysia-Singapore Border Crossers)
In a Facebook post shortly after the accident, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said the Road Transport Department (RTD) will conduct investigations. The lorry driver will also undergo a urine test, he added.
"Stern action will be imposed on the lorry driver or company involved if found to have failed in adhering to the set regulation, once RTD has finished its industrial code of practice audit," he said.
"This includes suspending the driver’s Goods Driving Licence, suspending the company’s permit or other penalties enshrined in the Road Transport Act 1987."
The minister also asked members of the public who were at the scene of the accident to hand over evidence such as video recordings to assist in investigations.
“I look at such cases seriously and will not compromise with any parties. Anyone found guilty will have stern penalties imposed as this involves the lives and safety of road users,” Dr Wee said.
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