{"id":59643,"date":"2026-06-10T18:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T10:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=59643"},"modified":"2026-06-10T18:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T10:35:07","slug":"passers-by-attempt-to-smash-windshield-to-rescue-driver-after-car-overturns-in-punggol-singapore-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=59643","title":{"rendered":"Passers-by attempt to smash windshield to rescue driver after car overturns in Punggol, Singapore News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>Passers-by rushed to help after a car overturned in Punggol, attempting to smash the windshield before SCDF officers reached the scene.<\/p>\n<p>In a viral video uploaded by SGFollowsAll on Wednesday (June 9) morning, a black car can be seen flipped sideways on the road as some passers-by attempt to smash the windshield of the car with motorcycle helmets.<\/p>\n<p>It appeared that they continued to do so until an SCDF vehicle arrived on the scene.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background-color:#FFF;border-radius:3px;border-width:0;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZX5np6sZSB\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\/><p><\/center><\/p>\n<p>In a Facebook post uploaded by Singapura Channel, the incident happened at the junction of Edgefield Plains and Punggol Drive on Tuesday (June 9) night.<\/p>\n<p>The post claimed that eyewitnesses saw passers-by using motorcycle helmets to break the glass of the windshield, but were unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>It then said that emergency respondents from SCDF shortly arrived to the scene, and gained access to the victim by breaking the rear window.<\/p>\n<p>In photos shared in the same post, the car appeared to have collided into a pole at the kerb in between of the road.<\/p>\n<p>The windshield of the car <span class=\"cf0\">\u2013 <\/span>which seems to have been a Nissan <span class=\"cf0\">\u2013<\/span> appeared shattered but remained intact.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to inquiries by AsiaOne, SCDF confirmed that they were alerted to a road traffic accident at about 8.15pm on June 9 at the junction of Edgefield Plains and Punggol Drive.<\/p>\n<p>SCDF assessed a person for minor injuries, but the person declined to be taken to the hospital, it said.<\/p>\n<p>The police told AsiaOne that they were also alerted to an accident involving two cars at the same time and location, and added that no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<p>AsiaOne understands that the 29-year-old male driver of the black car was arrested for drink-driving, and that investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>[[nid:737731]]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiaone.com\/singapore\/passers-attempt-smash-windshield-rescue-driver-after-car-overturns-punggol-drive-edgefield-plains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passers-by rushed to help after a car overturned in Punggol, attempting to smash the windshield before SCDF officers reached the scene. 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