Two Injured At Tuas Checkpoint After Canopies Collapse

A Malaysian motorcyclist and his pillion rider were injured after two canopies at the arrival motorcycle and car lanes at the Tuas checkpoint had fallen at about 5.35am on Wednesday morning (Aug 3), the Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a statement.

This collapse at the Second Link was due to very strong winds and a heavy thunderstorm.

The two injured were conveyed to Ng Teng Fong hospital in Jurong. No drivers from the car zone were injured.

At 1.45pm, ICA said the fallen canopies have been cleared and operations at the checkpoint have returned to normal.

Earlier, arriving cars and motorcycles were diverted to other zones for clearance, and motorists were advised to cooperate with the officers on site.

The ICA also said that it would “ensure that safety and border security will not be compromised while managing the traffic”.

Several social media users said there were strong winds and heavy rainfall at the time, and some claimed they were told to turn back and head towards the Woodlands Checkpoint.

 

Source: TODAY Online

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