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Lorry driver rescued after two-vehicle collision in Loyang
A lorry driver was freed from his vehicle following a collision involving two vehicles in the Loyang area. The Singapore Civil Defence Force deployed hydraulic rescue equipment to extract the trapped driver.
LSN Singapore ·
Emergency responders were called to the scene of a traffic incident in Loyang after two vehicles collided, leaving one driver trapped in his lorry.
Paramedics and rescue personnel from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) attended the accident site and worked to secure the area. The trapped driver remained in his vehicle as rescue teams assessed the situation and prepared their equipment.
Using specialised hydraulic rescue tools, SCDF personnel carefully extricated the lorry driver from the wreckage. The driver was subsequently handed over to paramedics for medical evaluation.
The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation. The incident underscores the critical role of rescue services in responding to vehicular accidents and extracting occupants from damaged vehicles.