2 double-decker buses and private-hire vehicle involved in chain collision in Tampines
A chain collision involving two double-decker buses and a private-hire car took place in Tampines on Tuesday (5 Aug) morning, sending 13 people to the hospital.
A TikTok video of the aftermath showed that one of the buses had collided with the rear of the other bus.
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Buses and private-hire car sustain damage in Tampines accident
The TikTok video and photos from Shin Min Daily News showed the bus behind had a crumpled front bumper, a shattered windscreen and broken windows on both its lower and upper deck.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
The bus in front sustained damage to the right side of its rear and some windows.
A side-view mirror also lay on the road.
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A silver car with a damaged rear was in front of the two buses.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
At least three Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulances were also at the scene.
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‘My mind just went blank’, said private-hire driver involved in accident
The bus reportedly rear-ended the private-hire car.
Its driver, a 61-year-old man named Mr Zhuo (transliterated from Mandarin), told Lianhe Zaobao that he had just accepted a ride booking when the accident occurred.
“I suddenly felt a strong impact from behind. My mind just went blank. I had no idea what was happening,” Mr Zhuo recounted.
When he realised the impact was the result of the accident, he called for an ambulance and remained inside while help arrived.
Fortunately, he avoided serious injury. However, his car’s rear was badly damaged.
However, he observed that more than 10 passengers on the two buses were injured.
The SCDF evacuated them on stretchers and wheelchairs.
Some of the injured sat at the side of the road waiting for treatment, including a woman with one eye bandaged.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
Bus driver, 12 passengers sent to the hospital
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to the accident at about 10.15am on 5 Aug.
It involved two buses and a car along Tampines Avenue 7 in the direction of Tampines Avenue 12.
SCDF sent a 69-year-old male bus driver and 12 bus passengers aged between 30 and 69 to the hospital in a conscious state.
SCDF told MS News that it conveyed five of them to Changi General Hospital and the other eight to Sengkang General Hospital.
Police investigations are ongoing.
2 bus passengers warded, SBS Transit apologises
Mrs Grace Wu, a spokesperson for SBS Transit, said, “We are very sorry that this has happened”.
The accident left two passengers warded and 10 others requiring outpatient treatment, along with the bus captain.
The transport operator’s “topmost priority” is the well-being of the 12 injured passengers, she added, noting:
Our teams were also at the hospitals earlier today to extend our care and support and to provide them with assistance.
Mrs Wu pledged to continue rendering support to them, wishing them “a full and speedy recovery”.
SBS Transit is assisting the police in its investigations.
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Featured image adapted from @143mindie on TikTok and Shin Min Daily News.
