3 riders & 1 pillion rider hurt in AYE accident involving 3 motorcycles
Four people were sent to the hospital after an accident involving three motorcycles and a lorry along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).
According to a video of its aftermath posted on Facebook, at least three ambulances were at the scene.
Source: Zhang Xuanbin on Facebook
A person lay on the road surrounded by other motorcyclists and paramedics, who were providing assistance to the injured.
Source: Zhang Xuanbin on Facebook
LTA warns of AYE accident
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) traffic news account, in a post on X at 5.46pm on Thursday (5 June), said there was an accident on the AYE in the direction of Tuas, before the Pioneer Road entrance.
It advised motorists to avoid lanes 1 and 2.
Source: @LTAtrafficnews on X
At 6pm, it warned of an accident before the Clementi Road exit, also in the direction of Tuas.
Source: @LTAtrafficnews on X
AYE accident involved 3 motorcycles, motorcyclists & pillion warded
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to an accident at about 6pm on 5 June.
It took place along the AYE towards Tuas, and involved a lorry and three motorcycles.
Four people — three motorcyclists and one female pillion rider — were sent to the hospital while conscious.
They are aged between 31 and 54 years old.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Other recent multi-vehicle accidents
A number of multi-vehicle accidents on Singapore’s roads have made headlines recently.
On the same day, a chain collision involving 11 vehicles took place along Bras Basah Road, causing a jam till Orchard.
Two days before that on 3 June, six vehicles got into an accident along the Pan-Island Expressway — four cars and two motorcycles.
On 17 April, 22 people were sent to the hospital after an accident involving two Causeway Link buses and several motorcycles along the AYE.
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