A public bus apparently lost control and mounted an embankment, hitting an electrical box and a tree and shattering its windscreen. What appeared to be wreckage from the electrical box was lodged beneath the bus. Two people were injured and taken to hospital.
The accident happened at 6.55am on Friday (30 October), beside a bus stop in the Airport Road area.
A video posted on Friday morning by Xiaohongshu user “Alex” showed a Go-Ahead Singapore bus that had mounted an embankment for unknown reasons. It is believed to have first knocked down a roadside electrical box before hitting a tree and coming to a stop.
Windscreen shattered, front end damaged
The impact shattered the bus’s front windscreen and damaged its front end, leaving what appeared to be wreckage from the electrical box lodged beneath the vehicle. At least two ambulances were also parked nearby.
In response to queries from Lianhe Zaobao, a Go-Ahead spokesperson said the bus involved was operating on service 43E. Preliminary information indicated that the driver briefly lost consciousness while driving, causing the accident. The driver subsequently regained consciousness and was taken to hospital along with a passenger. No one else was injured at the scene.
The spokesperson added that the company was in close contact with the driver and the injured passenger to provide the assistance they needed, and was fully cooperating with the authorities’ investigations.
Responding to queries from Lianhe Zaobao, the Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed that two injured people were taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for treatment.
Responding to queries, the Singapore Police Force said the bus was believed to have skidded along the stretch of road where the accident occurred. The 57-year-old male bus driver and a 65-year-old male passenger were subsequently taken to hospital conscious.
Police said the bus driver was assisting with investigations, which were ongoing.
