SINGAPORE, Jan. 9 -- A ComfortDelGro taxi overturned on the Pan Island Expressway on Wednesday morning, leaving its driver and passenger injured and requiring hospital treatment.

The Straits Times reported that the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force received an alert about the accident at around 7.15am.

A spokesperson for ComfortDelGro said the company was aware of the crash and noted, "We are monitoring the situation closely and providing all assistance as needed."

The accident involved a car and a taxi travelling towards Tuas, shortly after the Jurong Town Hall exit.

Authorities said the 70 year old cabby and his 31 year old passenger were conscious when they were taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.

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