Woman taken to hospital after being pinned under rear wheel of SBS bus, Latest Singapore News



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A 54-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after she was trapped under the back wheel of an SBS Transit double-decker bus on Monday.

Police said they were alerted around 1 p.m. to the accident at the intersection of Bedok Reservoir Road and Bedok North Road.

The woman was taken to Changi General Hospital and police investigations are ongoing.

In a video of the incident uploaded to Roads.sg yesterday, a woman is seen using a crosswalk with a green man blinking as the bus makes a discretionary right turn towards her.

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The video then shows the woman immobilized under one of the rear wheels of the vehicle. She is seen hitting the steering wheel with her hand as she struggles to free herself.

A man, believed to be the bus driver, can be seen trying to help her.

Ms. Tammy Tan, senior vice president of corporate communications for SBS Transit, said the company is assisting police with investigations and is in contact with the victim’s family.

She said, “We are sorry this happened and we are committed to helping you while you recover.

“We would also like to apologize to the affected passengers and motorists who were inconvenienced Monday afternoon due to the accident.”



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