1 person taken to hospital after car rear-ends SMRT bus along Jalan Besar
On Tuesday (27 May), bystanders at a Jalan Besar bus stop gawked at the sight of a car that rear-ended an SMRT bus.
The hit-and-run incident occurred at about 6.30pm, near Exit A of Jalan Besar MRT station.
Car’s front bonnet crumpled due to heavy impact
Video footage on Facebook showed a silver Toyota that had crashed into the back of the bus.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
The car suffered severe damage, with the entire front of the car crumpled up.
The vehicle’s airbag had also gone off as a result, and the driver was nowhere to be seen.
Additionally, the car appeared to have sustained damage to its rear. Several people stood behind the car, near a warning triangle.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
As for the bus, the passengers had all been made to alight, with the doors open and hazard lights blinking.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedics were also seen at the scene.
Source: Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook
Cyclist taken to hospital after hit-and-run accident
In response to MS News‘ queries, SCDF said it was alerted to the accident at about 6.30pm on Tuesday (27 May).
Officers subsequently conveyed one person to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
In a separate statement, the police confirmed that the victim was a 40-year-old male cyclist.
The police have classified the accident as a hit-and-run. Investigations are ongoing.
Mr Vincent Gay, Deputy Managing Director at SMRT Buses, told MS News that bus service 67 was stationary at the bus stop when a car rear-ended it. No passengers on board reported any injuries.
“Our Bus Captain took every measure and ensured all the passengers safely alighted at the bus stop, where they then continued their journey on another bus.”
SMRT is cooperating with the police in their investigations.
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Featured image adapted from Singapore roads accident.com on Facebook.
