How Did 26 People End Up in Hospital After a Three-Vehicle Crash in Tuas?
What happened
On the evening of 4 November 2026, a bus, a lorry and a tipper truck were involved in a three-vehicle crash in Tuas, Singapore. The Singapore Police Force and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were alerted at about 7.30pm. The crash happened on Tuas South Avenue 9, in the direction of Tuas South Way, according to The Straits Times.
26 people were taken to hospital after the crash. They were a 45-year-old lorry driver and 25 male lorry passengers aged between 25 and 48, who were taken to hospital conscious.
Emergency response
- The SCDF said 10 people were taken to Singapore General Hospital, 8 to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and 8 to the National University Hospital.
- Footage shared on TikTok on 4 November showed uniformed workers standing on a road divider, with civil defence personnel attending the scene and a lorry between a tipper truck and a bus.
- The 69-year-old male driver of the tipper truck is assisting police with investigations.
What happens next
Police investigations are ongoing, The Straits Times reported. Its report did not report any deaths, and it did not detail the condition of the 26 people taken to hospital beyond their being taken to hospital conscious.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were taken to hospital after the Tuas crash?
26 people — a 45-year-old lorry driver and 25 male lorry passengers aged 25 to 48 — were taken to hospital conscious.
Which vehicles were involved?
A bus, a lorry and a tipper truck, on Tuas South Avenue 9 towards Tuas South Way.
When did the crash happen?
Police and the SCDF were alerted at about 7.30pm on 4 November 2026.
What is the current status of the investigation?
Police investigations are ongoing, and the 69-year-old tipper truck driver is assisting police.
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