SINGAPORE: A driver of a prime mover died on Tuesday (Jan 31) after their vehicle fell into the sea at a berth at Keppel Terminal, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said.
In a statement, the authority said they were alerted to the incident at about 2am on Tuesday. A patrol craft was deployed immediately to set up a cordon to assist in recovery operations.
"The body of the driver was recovered from the prime mover by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)," said MPA.
The person was pronounced dead at the scene by SCDF paramedics.
"There is no impact on traffic movement in our port waters," said MPA. "Investigations are ongoing."
CNA has contacted the Ministry of Manpower and Singapore Police Force for more information.
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In a statement, the authority said they were alerted to the incident at about 2am on Tuesday. A patrol craft was deployed immediately to set up a cordon to assist in recovery operations.
"The body of the driver was recovered from the prime mover by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)," said MPA.
The person was pronounced dead at the scene by SCDF paramedics.
"There is no impact on traffic movement in our port waters," said MPA. "Investigations are ongoing."
CNA has contacted the Ministry of Manpower and Singapore Police Force for more information.
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