80-Year-Old Woman Meets With Accident Involving Bus At Tiong Bahru Road Near Redhill MRT
An elderly woman met with a road accident involving a bus on Tiong Bahru Road on Monday (29 Aug).
The 80-year-old passed away in hospital, reported The Straits Times (ST).
Source: Google Maps
The bus driver was arrested in connection with the accident.
Woman was crossing Tiong Bahru Road when accident occurred
The unfortunate incident happened on Monday (29 Aug) at about 10am.
According to an eyewitness, the deceased was crossing Tiong Bahru Road when she was hit by a private bus.
Judging from photos of the accident, it took place right in front of a bus stop that’s next to the MRT train tracks.
Source: Google Maps
The location is also one stop away from Redhill MRT station.
Woman passed away after being sent to SGH
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted, and their paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the woman, who was lying on the road.
Source: Lianhe Zaobao
She was then taken to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) while unconscious, the police told ST.
Sadly, she passed away from her injuries in hospital.
Male bus driver arrested
A 49-year-old man, who was driving the private bus that hit the woman, was arrested.
He’s currently under investigation for careless driving causing death, the police said.
Source: Lianhe Zaobao
The bus is operated by private transport company Sin U Lian, according to ST.
Elderly people at greater risk of road accidents
Sad to say, elderly people are at a greater risk of road accidents as their reflexes may not be quick enough to help them avoid danger.
In June, a 61-year-old woman passed away after being hit by several vehicles, including a Tower Transit bus and a Trans-Cab taxi, in Ang Mo Kio.
61-Year-Old Woman Passes Away After Ang Mo Kio Accident, Taxi Driver Arrested
In the same month, another elderly woman was hit by a tipper truck in Upper Boon Keng.
The 75-year-old was walking across an HDB carpark after cleaning residents’ houses.
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