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A bus driver was suspended after hitting a 64-year-old pedestrian outside the Toa Payoh Bus Interchange on Saturday (October 3), SBS Transit told Stomp.
The accident, which occurred along Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, was caught on CCTV and the images have been circulating on social media for the past few days.
A Stomper shared a video of the incident that was posted online.
In response to a query from Stomp, Ms Tammy Tan, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications for SBS Transit, said: “Immediately after the accident that occurred outside the Toa Payoh bus interchange on Saturday night (October 3) , our ground staff were available to assist the pedestrian lady.
“She was transferred to the hospital shortly after and received outpatient treatment.
“We are very grateful that he was not seriously injured and we are very sorry this happened.
“The captain of the bus in question has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigations.”
Police also said in a statement that they were alerted to the accident at 5.39 p.m.
“The 64-year-old pedestrian was conscious when she was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital,” the police spokesman added.
Police investigations are ongoing.
