Two people taken to hospital after van flips onto its side in Cairnhill Circle accident with car

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Cairnhill Circle Accident Details":"The Cairnhill Circle accident involved a car and a van, with the van flipping onto its side, causing injuries to two people.","

Accident Response":"The Singapore Civil Defence Force and the police were alerted to the accident at 2pm on October 12, 2026. The van driver and car driver were taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.","

Accident Impact":"The accident caused traffic congestion and the closure of the Cairnhill Circle entrance to the Central Expressway (CTE) for several hours. The LTA (Land Transport Authority) closed the slip road and reopened it at 5:22pm.","

Traffic Safety Trends":"The number of traffic accidents and casualties in the first half of 2026 has shown an upward trend over the past three years. The number of traffic accidents resulting in injuries increased from 3,748 in the first half of 2025 to 3,869 in the same period in 2026, while the number of injuries rose from 4,894 in the first half of 2025 to 5,090 in the same period in 2026."}