Truck driver trapped after crashing into tree along ECP

[LaksaNews]

SINGAPORE: A tipper truck driver was trapped after he crashed into a tree along East Coast Parkway (ECP) in the early hours of Friday (Feb 23).
The accident took place around 6am along the ECP towards Changi Airport near the Tanjong Katong exit, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said.

The accident resulted in traffic congestion along the ECP during morning peak hour. (Photo: SCDF)
The driver was trapped in his seat and was rescued by the SCDF's Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team using hydraulic tools.

The man, who is in his 30s, was conscious when taken to Changi General Hospital, Channel NewsAsia understands.

SCDF officers rescuing a man who was trapped after the tipper truck he was driving crashed into a tree. (Photo: SCDF)

AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Land Transport Authority (LTA) first tweeted about the accident at around 6.10am, and advised motorists to avoid the fourth lane of the affected stretch of the expressway. It later advised motorists to avoid the second and third lanes as well.

Accident on ECP (towards Changi Airport) after Tg Katong Rd Exit. Avoid lane 4
— LTATrafficNews (@LTAtrafficnews) February 22, 2018​

Accident on ECP (towards Changi Airport) before Tg Katong Rd Exit with congestion till Fort Rd Exit. Avoid lanes 2, 3 and 4
— LTATrafficNews (@LTAtrafficnews) February 22, 2018​

The accident caused traffic congestion along the expressway during the morning peak hour, with the tailback stretching to the Fort Road exit, LTA said.

Accident on ECP (towards Changi Airport) before Tg Katong Rd Exit with congestion till Fort Rd Exit. Avoid lane 4
— LTATrafficNews (@LTAtrafficnews) February 22, 2018​

Channel NewsAsia has contacted the police for more information.
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