Cabby & passenger hurt when tree fell on taxi during
evening storm
By Shaffiq Alkhatib | Posted:
24 April 2010 0046 hrs
SINGAPORE: A cabby and his passenger were hurt after a
tree fell onto their taxi in a thunderstorm Friday evening.
They were sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
The incident happened at Turf Club Avenue and caused a traffic jam
in the area.
A motorist, Mr He, who was caught in the jam, said: "I came out
from my office at Mandai Estate. The tree was already down. It was
very big. It affected both sides of the road."
Police received a call about the case at around 5.30pm.
The road has been cleared.
Another tree also succumbed to the elements and caused congestion
in North Bridge Road on the same evening.
Mr Sim, who was on his way home on the bus, said: "The downpour
caused the tree to fall and hit a taxi. It was about 20 metres
tall. It covered the entire road.
"The leaves were strewn on the road. The tree blocked the entire
road and buses could not go through. Traffic Police had to come in
and re-route every bus."
No one was injured in this incident.
- CNA/yb