Singapore: 28-Year-Old Man Arrested for Drunk Driving After Car Crashes in Edgedale Plains
The police said that he was also arrested for operating a car without insurance and for failing to have a proper road tax.
According to OneMotoring checks, the road tax on the Mercedes-Benz GLC300 hybrid vehicle had expired in December 2024.
The police added that they were informed about an accident involving three cars and a motorcycle at the junction of Punggol Field and Edgedale Plains at 12.55 pm on April 25.
The 34-year-old motorcyclist was transported to the hospital while conscious.
A video that was circulated on social media showed a white car driving against the flow of traffic. Subsequently, the same white car was seen with its front end crushed, while other vehicles along with a SingPost three-wheeled motorcycle, which was flipped over, appeared to be damaged.
The police investigations are still ongoing.
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