Off-duty police officer leads rescue after woman trapped under car in Woodlands
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An off-duty police officer raced into action to rescue a woman who was trapped under a car in Woodlands. For his swift actions and effort, he was presented with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Community Lifesaver Award.According to a blog post by ThOff-duty police officer leads rescue after woman trapped under car in Woodlands
An off-duty police officer raced into action to rescue a woman who was trapped under a car in Woodlands. For his swift actions and effort, he was presented with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Community Lifesaver Award.According to a blog post by The Singapore Police Force (SPF) on March 6, Sergeant Muhammad Sadiq Soharno was «jolted from his evening routine» at home on Nov 4, 2025.After hearing a loud bang, the airport patrol officer saw several people gathering around a car at the carpark from his window.They were shouting while looking at its tyres, Sgt Sadiq recalled. He rushed downstairs and saw a woman pinned under the vehicle.Drawing from his past experience as a firefighter during national service, Sgt Sadiq called for medical assistance before checking if the woman was conscious and breathing.The police officer then organised an «impromptu rescue team» — made up of bystanders who rushed to help — to lift her out of the car.«What amazed me was how quickly everyone came together. People didn’t ask questions. They just stepped up and followed the plan,» he said. Read more










