On 24 March 2023 at about 12.55am, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) was alerted to a road traffic accident involving a Singapore-registered car and Certis Auxiliary Police Officer (APO) at Tuas Checkpoint. 

2.          Preliminary investigations revealed that the car driver drove at high speed before colliding with the APO stationed outside the observation post at the entry of the departure car zone at Tuas Checkpoint. The Singapore Civil Defence Force and Traffic Police were immediately activated to the scene. The APO and the driver were conveyed to the National University Hospital. The APO was assessed to have sustained severe head injury at this point. 

3.          ICA and Certis are in contact with the family of the APO and providing the necessary support and assistance. 

4.          Police investigations against the driver are currently ongoing.  

IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
24 MARCH 2023