3 taken to hospital after large tree branch falls on cars on ECP

SINGAPORE – Three people were taken to hospital after a large tree branch fell on at least two cars on the ECP on the afternoon of Nov 29.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it received a call for assistance on the expressway in the direction of the city, just before the Fort Road exit, at about 1.35pm.

The three people were taken to Raffles Hospital. Two others were assessed for minor injuries, and they declined to be taken to hospital.

When The Straits Times arrived at the scene at about 2.45pm, some cars were seen parked along the rightmost lanes of the expressway, which was cordoned off by the authorities.

Among them was a red multi-purpose vehicle, which appeared to have suffered extensive damage.

A large tree branch was nestled in the front of the passenger cabin, jutting out of the shattered windscreen.

The car’s roof was crumpled and its front bumper was partially ripped off. Some parts of the branch were also lodged in the left side of the front bumper.

A white car was also heavily damaged, its bonnet dented and grille sticking out.

A broken branch was upright on the front passenger seat, which had the shattered windscreen caved in towards it. A part of the car’s roof was folded over, while its left passenger side doors were ajar.

According to a photo shared online, two other cars also came to a stop a few metres behind the red MPV. A fallen branch was blocking traffic in the lane next to the cars.

ST has contacted the National Parks Board for more information.

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