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SINGAPORE \u2013 A car crashed into a fence outside Temasek Polytechnic (TP) after an accident on April 27.<\/p>\n
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the accident, which took place near the junction of Tampines Avenue 1 and Tampines Avenue 8, at 8.30am on April 27.<\/p>\n
SCDF assessed one person for minor injuries, but the person declined to be taken to hospital.<\/p>\n
Chinese-language newspaper Lianhe Zaobao reported that the car had collided with another car outside the polytechnic, before veering onto the pavement and crashing into the fence.<\/p>\n
In a video capturing the aftermath of the accident, a black car can be seen on the pavement of the road, after crashing into the fence outside TP\u2019s West Gate.<\/p>\n
The area around the car is cordoned off.<\/p>\n
Lianhe Zaobao said that when its reporters arrived at the scene at 10.40am, they found that the black car had crashed into a fire hydrant and a small tree beside the pavement.<\/p>\n
The car had minor damage to the front bumper, reported Lianhe Zaobao.<\/p>\n
It added that airbags had not been deployed and that the male driver of the car was helping police officers with investigations.<\/p>\n
The driver said he lived nearby and was on the way to work when the incident occurred, reported Lianhe Zaobao.<\/p>\n
In response to queries from The Straits Times, Temasek Poly said officers from its Quick Response Team were deployed to the scene to help the affected vehicle owner.<\/p>\n
It added that no Temasek Poly staff or students were present at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n
ST has contacted the police for more information.<\/p>\n