Traffic controller dies at work in Joo Chiat; road-roller operator arrested

A 66-year-old traffic controller died following an accident with a road roller in Joo Chiat on March 3.

The road-roller operator, a 39-year-old man, was arrested for causing death by a negligent act, the police said in response to queries from The Straits Times.

The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the work-related accident involving a road roller and a traffic controller in Carpmael Road at about 4pm.

The traffic controller was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.

Investigations are ongoing.

ST has contacted the Ministry of Manpower for more information.

The death comes a week after another incident on Feb 26 when a Bangladeshi worker died after he was struck on the head by a steel beam while repairing a cargo lift at a warehouse in Tuas South owned by offshore and marine company Seatrium.