LTA Car Crashed into OG Boxes Before Being Stopped by Tree

On 26 April 2018 (Thursday) around 2.30pm, an Land Transport Authority (LTA) car crashed into overground (OG) boxes before smashing into a tree along Kranji Way. Swietenia macrophylla (Broad-leafed Mahogany; Honduran Mahogany) no less. The incident also involved a Kranji Countryside Association minibus, which goes along a set route and brings visitors to farms in Kranji. A spokesperson from the LTA said that no injuries were reported - either to the driver of the LTA car, and driver and passenger in the minibus. A Mobike (sharing economy bicycle) appeared to be toppled in the path of destruction. The tree with its apparent buttress roots remained standing and a  large wound appeared to have been created at the point of impact.

Photos credited to a "Taxi Poh", with exception to the first photo.

 Screenshot captured on Google Streetview dated Sep 2015.

 Minibus involved in the incident with the damaged OG boxes and car in the background.

LTA car smashed into Swietenia macrophylla tree.

 Along Kranji Way near the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Visitor Centre (60 Kranji Way) and Kranji Reservoir Carpark B.

 Damaged OG boxes and toppled Mobike in the path of destruction.

Another view of the point of impact. No obvious soil movement and uprooting despite the impact from the car.

One online commenter asked - "If you hit a tree..... Does nparks come after you?"

NParks said that when roadside trees are hit and damaged by a vehicle and if established that it was due to recklessness, negligence or intoxication of the motorist, the motorist may be fined, starting from $2,000 a tree. The motorist may also have to pay for the damage caused. And that I suppose refers to "making good" based on the value of the tree, which depends of the age, size and type of the tree.