Accidents can happen anywhere. In the year 2022, Singapore experienced a record breaking number of workplace fatalities.
Here’s a recap of accidents in the year 2022 that made us shiver.
January
8 January - Driver dies in blaze after rental car catches fire following carpark crash
April
27 April - Driver dies after being run over by own prime mover in freak accident at Yishun
June
19 June - Singapore top prosecutor dies in alleged Phuket accident
22 June - Woman dies after being hit by several vehicles in Ang Mo Kio, allegedly dragged for 20m
23 June - Worker Dies After Being Crushed Between Mobile Crane Parts In Mandai, MOM Investigating Accident
July
4 Jul - Man screams while engulfed in flames after car catches fire at Petir Road carpark
August
12 Aug - Singaporean driver killed, seven others hurt in Phuket traffic accident
22 Aug - Tuas shipyard accident: Search for worker who fell into sea called off
October
5 Oct - Cleaner dies after lorry reverses into him in Hougang; workplace deaths surpass 2021 figure
September
19 Sep - Police officer dead with gunshot wound at 1 Bayfront Avenue, no foul play suspected
22 Sep - Police investigating accident involving 11-year-old boy hit by car while crossing the road
November
1 Nov - Singaporean flight attendant dies after being hit by Porsche in Taiwan, driver reportedly drank alcohol before accident
3 Nov - Singaporean man, 29, dies after motorcycle collides with truck in Phuket
5 Nov - 25-year-old Singaporean killed in Malaysia car accident
December
7 Dec - Another workplace fatality: Tree trunk hits worker after dislodging from lorry crane
8 Dec - NSF firefighter dies after falling unconscious at Henderson Road fire
https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/nsf-firefighter-dies-after-falling-unconscious-henderson-road-fire
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