SINGAPORE – A truck driver died on March 9 afternoon after being involved in an accident involving two trucks at a worksite near the Singapore Zoo in Mandai.

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said the accident occurred at a worksite along Mandai Lake Road. The driver, a 44-year-old Chinese national, was observing the off-loading of a mini-excavator he was transporting when his truck started to move forward.

He then tried to re-enter the truck cabin and was pinned between his truck and a stationary concrete mixer truck.

This occurred at around 11.30am and the worker, employed by Samkang Construction, was taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital where he subsequently died from his injuries.

When contacted, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for assistance near 80 Mandai Lake Road at about 11.50am. The address is of the zoo.

“As a general safety measure, all parked heavy vehicles must have their parking brakes engaged and wheel chocks properly positioned,” said MOM, adding that investigations are ongoing.

The occupier of the worksite is the Singapore branch of China Jingye Engineering and the developer is Mandai Park Development, added the ministry.

Responding to queries, a Mandai Wildlife Group spokesperson said: “We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. All parties involved are offering them the necessary support during this difficult time.”

In a video shared on a social media platform, a person who is clad in a reflective vest is seen lying motionless on the ground between two trucks, with both vehicles facing one another. There is a pool of reddish-brown liquid near the man’s head, with other men in construction gear standing nearby.

There were 36 fatal workplace accidents in 2023, according to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), compared with 46 in 2022 and 37 and 2021.