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A large cement silo blocked two traffic lanes along Balestier Road on Friday (March 21) after slipping off the trailer transporting it, causing a over two-hour traffic jam. Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they were alerted to the accidenCement silo falls off trailer after it skids, causing traffic jam along Balestier Road
A large cement silo blocked two traffic lanes along Balestier Road on Friday (March 21) after slipping off the trailer transporting it, causing a over two-hour traffic jam. Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Balestier Road and Kim Keat Road at about 9am. The trailer is believed to have self-skidded. No injuries were reported. A 31-year-old male trailer driver is assisting with police investigations. Photos of the incident circulating online show the cement silo in a perpendicular position to the trailer. The cement silo also hit a traffic light. A cement silo is a large, cylindrical storage container, typically made of steel or reinforced concrete. It is used to store and dispense cement at construction sites. The obstruction meant that vehicles could only use the right-most lane. When AsiaOne arrived at the scene close to noon, traffic had built up, with tailback up to Moulmein Road. Marshalls were directing vehicle flow at the junction. Read more