Parts of the ceiling collapse in the CTE tunnel, driver arrested for driving a dump truck over 4.5 m high without an escort
In the early hours of August 25, parts of the ceiling collapsed in a section of the Central Expressway (CTE) tunnel.
Tamper Happy Stomp drew attention to online videos of the aftermath of the incident, which showed traffic congestion at the tunnel entrance due to a lane closure and showed vehicles swerving to avoid debris scattered on the road inside the tunnel.
One Facebook user commented: “The dump truck in front of us forgot to lower the bin. As a result, the tipped bin pierced the lights and cables. I was there around 2am. The investigation ended around 4am and the dump truck was towed away.”
At 1:08am, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) tweeted about an accident in the CTE tunnel towards Seletar Expressway before the entrance to Cairnhill Circle and that lanes one and two should be avoided.
LTA told The Straits Times there was no structural damage to the ceiling.
Update: – The driver of a dump truck that was more than 4.5m high was arrested on Aug 25 after the vehicle dislodged lighting fixtures and lane usage signs on the ceiling along a section of the Central Expressway (CTE) tunnel. There was no structural damage to the ceiling, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) told The Straits Times. ____________________________ The ceiling fell off along the CTE tunnel near the Havelock Road exit at about 1:15am on 8/25/2024. Source: Singapore Roads Accident. com
Posted by ROADS.sg on Saturday, 24 August 2024
In response to a query from Stomp, police said they were notified of an accident involving a dump truck on the CTE at around 1am.
A 39-year-old male driver was arrested for driving a heavy motor vehicle with a total height of over 4.5 m without being accompanied by a police officer or auxiliary police officer.
No injuries were reported and the police investigation is ongoing.
