Singapore: Elderly woman dies in road accident near busy street junction

The accident happened at the junction of Choa Chu Kang Street 51 and Choa Chu Kang North 5

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An elderly woman died in Singapore on Sunday after a lorry mowed her down as she was walking near a busy junction in the city.

The accident happened at the junction of Choa Chu Kang Street 51 and Choa Chu Kang North 5 at about 11.55am, as reported by The Straits Times. The 67-year-old woman died on the spot.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) also confirmed the incident and sent one fire engine, a Red Rhino, one ambulance and one support vehicle to the scene, as reported by the news portal.

Singapore police have also arrested the 30-year-old lorry driver and ordered an investigation into the matter.

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