Police car mounts kerb and hits road divider in Geylang Bahru; officer assisting investigations
A police officer is assisting with investigations after the police car he was driving crashed into a road divider in Geylang Bahru on 10 October 2026, The Straits Times reported on 11 October.
In a media reply on 11 October, the police said the vehicle was involved in an accident along Geylang Bahru Road towards Bendemeer Road at about 7.45am. The driver, a 31-year-old male officer, is assisting with investigations, which are ongoing.
Photos posted on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook group showed the car had mounted the kerb and hit the green barrier dividing the road, damaging it. Several police officers were at the scene.
The cause of the accident has not been made public, and SGFleetGuide will not speculate on it. The case does show that the police apply the same investigation process to their own drivers as to any other motorist.
For fleet operators, the incident is a reminder that professional and emergency drivers are not immune to accidents, and that the morning peak is a demanding time on busy urban roads. A few points are worth building into any fleet’s routine:
Treat every accident, even a single-vehicle one with no injuries, as something to record and review. Minor kerb strikes and barrier hits often reveal fatigue, distraction or route problems before they lead to something more serious.
Make sure drivers know what to do after an accident: stop safely, check for injuries, call the police if required, take photos, and report to the company the same day.
Damage to public property such as road dividers, barriers and signs may be charged to the vehicle owner, so notify your insurer promptly and keep dashcam footage.
Check that drivers start shifts rested. Early-morning accidents are often linked to tiredness, especially after late or rotating shifts.
Use dashcams and telematics data to understand what happened, and use the findings for coaching rather than only discipline.
Source: The Straits Times — Read the original
