Singapore’s ICA says crash between car and Malaysian bus at Woodlands Checkpoint ‘shouldn’t have happened’, vows contra lane review

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A car and bus collided at Singapore's Woodlands Checkpoint during a contraflow operation, resulting in four car occupants being hospitalized. Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) called the incident preventable and is conducting a safety review. The crash occurred when a departing car collided with an arriving bus before safety barriers were erected. Contraflow operations at both Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints have been paused pending the review, potentially causing traffic delays.