1 person suffers minor injuries after SBS bus accident along Jalan Kayu
A 65-year-old bus captain is assisting with police investigations after he crashed his bus on Monday (2 Nov) afternoon.
Footage posted on Facebook showed that the SBS Transit bus had crashed through the road divider.
Source: Singapore Buses on Facebook
Bus mounts road divider in Jalan Kayu, strikes foliage
According to the 14-second-long clip, the bus had mounted the kerb and ended up lying mostly on top of the divider.
In the process, it appeared to have bashed through the railing and uprooted some foliage planted on the divider.
Source: Singapore Buses on Facebook
An ambulance was seen at the scene, as well as the flashing lights of a police vehicle.
Person with minor injuries declines hospital conveyance
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it was alerted to the accident at about 1.40pm on 2 Nov.
It took place along Jalan Kayu in the direction of Sengkang West Avenue, and involved a bus that was believed to have self-skidded.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), which was alerted at the same time, told MS News that one person was assessed for minor injuries but they declined to be sent to the hospital.
Additionally, a 65-year-old male bus driver is assisting with investigations.
Police investigations are ongoing.
SBS apologises for inconvenience
SBS Transit spokesperson Grace Wu confirmed to MS News, in response to queries, that nobody was conveyed to the hospital for treatment following the accident.
The transport operator apologised to the affected passengers and motorists for the inconvenience caused.
It is assisting the police in its investigations, Mrs Wu added.
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Featured images adapted from Singapore Buses on Facebook.
