Worker travelling on the back of lorry dies in accident; driver held

A 40-year-old man, who was among several migrant workers travelling on the back of a lorry, died after an accident on the morning of Dec 15 in Tuas.

- Kok Yufeng Transport Correspondent Fatmah Khan and Kolette Lim

Two male passengers, aged 26 and 29, were injured in the incident, which happened at about 9.10am at the junction of Tuas South Avenue 12, Tuas South Avenue 9 and Tuas Nexus Drive.

A 41-year-old male lorry driver was arrested for careless driving causing death, the police said.

No other vehicles were involved in the accident.

The 40-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic. The two injured passengers were taken to National University Hospital (NUH).

Asked about the condition of the hospitalised pair, an NUH spokesperson declined to comment, citing patient confidentiality.

Images posted online that are said to be of the accident's aftermath show a lorry at the side of Tuas South Avenue 9.

Two men, both bloodied, can be seen lying on the grass verge next to the vehicle. At the back, which is stained with blood, a large metal container and a man lying next to it can also be seen.