Three taken to hospital after car skids on wet road along Seletar West Link
Three people were taken to hospital after a car skidded on its own along Seletar West Link on the evening of 27 September 2026, AsiaOne reported on 29 September.
According to the report, the accident happened at about 5.20pm on the stretch towards Yishun Avenue 1, near the Yishun dam. Moderate to heavy thundery showers had fallen across many parts of Singapore that afternoon, and road surfaces were wet.
When AsiaOne reached the scene at about 7.15pm, at least one Traffic Police expressway patrol car, two patrol motorcycles and a tow truck were present. The car had mounted the kerb and come to rest against a road sign.
The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said the 38-year-old male driver and his two passengers, aged 5 and 36, were taken to Sengkang General Hospital. All three were conscious. Police said the car is believed to have self-skidded, and the driver is assisting with investigations.
Single-vehicle skids on wet roads are among the most common accidents in Singapore’s rainy months, and the first heavy rain after a dry spell is often the most slippery, as oil and rubber residue lift off the road surface.
What fleet operators can do:
Check tyre tread depth and pressures regularly. Worn or under-inflated tyres greatly reduce grip on wet roads, and vans and lorries carrying varying loads need pressures adjusted to match.
Remind drivers to slow down and leave a bigger gap in heavy rain, and to avoid harsh braking, sharp steering and sudden acceleration, especially on bends and slip roads.
Use telematics alerts for speeding and harsh events during rainy periods, and review them with drivers.
Make sure child seats and seat belts are used for every passenger. In this case, a young child was among those taken to hospital.
Plan schedules so drivers are not forced to rush when the weather turns, and allow them to pull over safely when visibility is poor.
Source: AsiaOne — Read the original
