White car crashes into divider and tree, driver flees before police arrive at the scene
A white car skidded and crashed along Bartley Road on June 14, severely damaging public property and halting traffic—yet its driver fled the scene before authorities could arrive. Police are now on the hunt for the individual responsible.
Damaged Car Found, Driver Missing
At around 8:20am on Saturday, June 14, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) was alerted to a car accident along Bartley Road. The vehicle—a white car—was found crashed across the centre lane, its front end heavily mangled and bonnet folded upwards. Photos from the scene, published by Lianhe Zaobao, revealed that the car had collided with both a road divider and a tree.
No injuries were reported. However, the driver was notably absent, having fled before officers arrived.
Collision Impact and Scene Management
Traffic police were swiftly deployed to control the situation. Two out of three lanes in the direction of Braddell Road were cordoned off with cones, redirecting vehicles into the remaining lane. A tree crane was also mobilized to remove the debris from the damaged tree struck during the crash.
Eyewitness images showed the car resting diagonally across lanes, suggesting a severe loss of control, likely due to self-skidding as initially suspected by SPF.
Legal Ramifications Under Road Traffic Act
Under Singapore’s Road Traffic Act 1961, any driver involved in an accident that results in damage to property or people must report the incident within 24 hours and render assistance.
Failure to do so is a criminal offence. Drivers who flee scenes risk fines, license suspension, or even imprisonment depending on the severity of the case and consequences incurred.
Public Safety and Accountability
The SPF’s efforts to trace the driver are ongoing, and the case serves as a public reminder of the legal and moral responsibility of drivers involved in road accidents. Skidding, even without third-party injury, does not absolve one from accountability, especially when public property is damaged.
Law enforcement emphasizes that evasion undermines public safety and can escalate penalties significantly.
This Bartley Road incident underscores the importance of driver accountability and strict adherence to traffic laws in Singapore. For neighbouring countries like Indonesia, where many citizens travel or work in the city-state, this serves as a stark reminder: traffic violations, especially hit-and-run incidents, carry serious consequences in Singapore’s tightly regulated system.
Sources: Must Share News (2025) , Mothership (2025)
Keywords: Bartley Road Crash, Missing Driver Singapore, Traffic Skid Accident, Road Divider Collision, Car Crash Singapore, Hit And Run Law
