Van overturns in Bishan crash near school zone, one taken to hospital

A 47-year-old woman was taken to hospital following a traffic accident involving a van near the Kuo Chuan Presbyterian school zone in Bishan on Friday (July 10).

Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted to an accident involving a van, which was believed to have self-skidded along Bishan Street 13 at about 1.10pm.

AsiaOne understands that Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School students are typically dismissed at 1.25pm. The school is about 700 metres away from the accident site. 

A 47-year-old female pedestrian was taken conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. 

The 27-year-old male van driver was arrested for driving without due care and attention causing grievous hurt and is assisting with investigations. 

When AsiaOne reached the accident site, a silver van with a cracked windscreen was seen overturned near a sheltered walkway.

A section of the shelter was damaged in the accident.

Debris, including a tyre, were scattered across the scene, and police officers were seen inspecting the area.

Construction workers from a nearby worksite told AsiaOne they heard a loud crash but did not witness what took place. 

Police investigations are ongoing.

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