7 injured and 2 arrested after high-speed chase along Eunos Link: Male driver assault

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Seven people were injured after an*accident along*Eunos*Link at around 4am today (Apr 10), two of whom were later arrested.

The Police confirmed the incident and said that a male driver had put up a violent struggle and assaulted a Traffic Police officer in his attempt to evade arrest.


There was a*multiple-car accident involving two*taxis, one*car and one*police car along Jalan Eunos.

"Apparently, it was a case of a police pursuit ending tragically in an accident.

"In less than two*minutes, more policemen and paramedics*arrived at the scene and later, a man was seen being taken away by the police."

Terry*added:

"One police car, the white saloon and other taxis were caught in the carnage along Eunos Link,*at around 4am today."

A spokesperson for the Police said:

"In response to media queries, the Police confirm that an operation was conducted along Still Road South on*10 April 2016.

"A 27-year-old male driver refused to comply with the officer’s instruction at the road block and sped off.

"In the ensuing pursuit, an accident involving the male driver’s car, 1 police vehicle and 2 taxis occurred at the junction of Eunos Link and Bedok Reservoir Road at about*4.14am.

"The actions of the errant driver had endangered the lives of our Police officers and other road users.

"Following the accident, the male driver put up a violent struggle and assaulted a Traffic Police officer in an attempt to evade arrest.

"The male car driver and his passenger, 3 Traffic Police officers, and a taxi driver and his passenger were injured and conveyed to the hospital.

"The male driver and his passenger were subsequently arrested for traffic and drug-related offences.

"Police investigations are ongoing.

"The Police would like to advise members of public to cooperate with us when approached by officers.

"Any evasion of a road block can cause potentially serious harm to other road users and also to our Police officers.

"The Police also take a serious view of members of public who abuse public servants.

"Any person convicted of an offence of Voluntarily Causing Hurt to a Public Servant shall be punished for a term which may extend to 7 years, or with fine, or with caning, or with any combination of such punishments.

"Perpetrators who assault public servants or public service workers can*be expected to be dealt with to the full extent of the law."

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