SINGAPORE: A 56-year-old man was taken to hospital on Saturday (Jul 13) after the car he was driving crashed into the Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City.
The police said they were alerted to the accident at about 12.15am, adding that the man is being investigated for careless driving.
Photos and videos sent to CNA showed a car overturned at the Fountain of Wealth, with passers-by helping someone lying on the ground.
Fire trucks from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were seen along the road above the fountain.
The man was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, said SCDF. He was conscious at the time.
An overturned car at Suntec City's Fountain of Wealth. (Photo: Singapore Taxi Driver Facebook group/Seah Kok Yong Francis)
The Fountain of Wealth, a prominent feature in Suntec City, is at the centre of a traffic roundabout above it.
It was once recognised as the world's largest fountain, having been listed in the Guinness Book of Records in 1998.
The structure is 13.8m tall, with four bronze legs that support an elevated ring 21m in diameter. The water feature is turned on at certain times of the day.
According to Suntec City's website, the Fountain of Wealth is closed for maintenance from Jul 5 to 25.
CNA has contacted Suntec City for more information about the accident.
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The police said they were alerted to the accident at about 12.15am, adding that the man is being investigated for careless driving.
Photos and videos sent to CNA showed a car overturned at the Fountain of Wealth, with passers-by helping someone lying on the ground.
Fire trucks from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were seen along the road above the fountain.
The man was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, said SCDF. He was conscious at the time.
An overturned car at Suntec City's Fountain of Wealth. (Photo: Singapore Taxi Driver Facebook group/Seah Kok Yong Francis)
The Fountain of Wealth, a prominent feature in Suntec City, is at the centre of a traffic roundabout above it.
It was once recognised as the world's largest fountain, having been listed in the Guinness Book of Records in 1998.
The structure is 13.8m tall, with four bronze legs that support an elevated ring 21m in diameter. The water feature is turned on at certain times of the day.
According to Suntec City's website, the Fountain of Wealth is closed for maintenance from Jul 5 to 25.
CNA has contacted Suntec City for more information about the accident.
If you would like to send in information, photos or videos about something newsworthy, submit your news tips on CNA Eyewitness or on WhatsApp.
Source: CNA/gs
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