Woman injured after car crashes into Orchard Road walkway
A 25-year-old woman was hospitalized after a car crashed into a pedestrian walkway near Mandarin Gallery in Singapore. The 20-year-old driver is currently assisting police with investigations into the incident.
Why it matters
The accident highlights rising concerns regarding road safety in Singapore, where traffic accidents resulting in injuries have increased by approximately 7 percent.
Footage of the aftermath of the accident circulating on Instagram showed a grey car on a pedestrian pavement outside Mandarin Gallery.
Listen Summarise A 25-year-old woman was injured after a car crashed into a pedestrian walkway near Mandarin Gallery in Orchard Road on Aug 5. The female pedestrian was taken conscious to Raffles Hospital, and the 20-year-old male driver is assisting the police with investigations. The number of traffic accidents resulting in injuries in Singapore climbed by about 7 per cent. AI generated
SINGAPORE – A 25-year-old woman was taken to hospital after a car crashed into a pedestrian walkway near Mandarin Gallery on Aug 5.
In a media reply, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to the incident, which occurred at the junction of Orchard Road and Grange Road, at about 3.50pm.
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