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.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
The three people were taken to Raffles Hospital. Two others were assessed for minor injuries, and they declined to be taken to hospital.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n The authorities cordoned off the two rightmost lanes of the expressway.<\/p>\n ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Among them was a red multi-purpose vehicle, which appeared to have suffered extensive damage. <\/p>\n A large tree branch was nestled in the front of the passenger cabin, jutting out of the shattered windscreen.<\/p>\n The car\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n A white car was also heavily damaged, its bonnet dented and grille sticking out.<\/p>\n A broken branch was lying upright on the front passenger seat, which had the shattered windscreen caved in towards it.<\/p>\n ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n A broken branch was upright on the front passenger seat, which had the shattered windscreen caved in towards it. A part of the car\u2019s roof was folded over, while its left passenger side doors were ajar.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n ST has contacted the National Parks Board for more information.<\/p>\n Additional reporting by Azmi Athni<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/picture><\/div>
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