Passenger rescued after being trapped in lorry following accident in Woodlands

In photos of the incident uploaded to the SGRV Front Man page, a group of SCDF personnel and some passers- a lorry crashed into a lamp post, and overturned on a road verge. PHOTO: SCREENGRABS FROM SGRV FRONT MAN/FACEBOOK Calista Wong Updated Jun 14, 2026, PM SINGAPORE – A lorry passenger was rescued after being trapped in the vehicle following an accident in Woodlands on the morning of June 14. In response to queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) on June 14 said it was alerted to the accident, which happened at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 6 and Woodlands Avenue 1, at about 8.50am on June 14. Upon arrival, its officers found the person trapped in the front passenger seat. Firefighters and rescue specialists from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team rescued the person using hydraulic rescue equipment, SCDF said. An emergency medical team from Woodlands Hospital was also deployed on site to provide medical support. The person was conscious when taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. Another person was assessed for minor injuries but declined to be taken to hospital. In photos of the incident uploaded to the SGRV Front Man page, a group of SCDF personnel and some passers- a lorry crashed into a lamp post, and overturned on a road verge. Two SCDF personnel are seen atop the vehicle, and near the passenger’s side door of the lorry, which was lying on its left. The Straits Times has contacted the police for more information.