SINGAPORE - A taxi driver escaped unscathed after an underground
water pipe ruptured, causing the road above to cave-in.
Shin Min Daily News reported that the sink-hole measured
1m wide and 60cm deep.
According to the Chinese evening paper Shin Min Daily News, the
accident occurred on Thursday afternoon near the taxi stand at
Changi Airport Terminal 1.
The taxi was heading towards the taxi-stand when the road suddenly
caved-in, causing the front right tyre to be lodged in the
sink-hole, rendering it immobile.
There were no damages to the taxi as it was
travelling slowly when it approached the taxi-stand.
The repair crew present at the scene told Shin Min Daily News
that the taxi driver drove away from the scene to pick up
passengers after it was extricated.
Supply to the water pipe was halted immediately after the
accident.
A spokesperson from Changi Airport group said that two lanes were
closed immediately after the accident occurred to facilitate repair
works.
Initial investigations by Changi Airport group pinpointed the cause
of the sink-hole to a ruptured underground water pipe, resulting in
the road to cave in. Personnel were immediately deployed by Changi
Airport group to divert traffic.
The two affected lanes have been reopened to traffic on Friday
morning.
