ACCIDENTS AT JURONG ROAD/JALAN BOON LAY (Particulars)

Mr Ho Kah Leong asked the Minister for Home Affairs how many accidents at the junction of Jurong Road and Jalan Boon Lay were reported to the Police between 1st January, 1968, and the latest convenient date; and how many of them were fatal.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr L. P. Rodrigo) (for the Minister for Home Affairs): Mr Speaker, Sir, a total of 13 accidents at the junction of Jurong Road and Jalan Boon Lay were reported to the police between 1st January, 1968, and 30th September this year. None of the accidents was fatal. The break-down of collisions is as follows:

Between vehicle and bicycle - four accidents

Between vehicle and vehicle - one accident

Between vehicle and pedestrian -seven accidents

One vehicle skidded.

In the 13 accidents, 13 persons were injured. Five of them were seriously injured and had to be warded in hospital. The other eight were slightly injured and were treated as outpatients. The Traffic Police has confirmed that it is an accident-prone junction and the Public Works Department is considering installing traffic lights at the junction.