A collision unfolded at the intersection of Punggol Road and Compassvale Street in Sengkang involving an SBS Transit bus and a car on MOnday (4 December).
The collision, captured by a dashcam of another nearby vehicle, has sparked concerns about road safety and raises questions about the events leading up to the unfortunate incident.
Eyewitness Account: SG Road Vigilante – SGRV
SG Road Vigilante – SGRV reported the incident occurred at 12.43pm, shedding light on the series of events. The dashcam footage revealed a camcar crossing the junction at Punggol Road with a yellow traffic light.
Simultaneously, an SBS Transit bus on Compassvale Street approached the intersection at a steady speed without slowing down, and it was captioned that the bus had beaten the red light.
Quick thinking by the camcar driver averted a potential collision as they managed to brake in the nick of time. However, the bus, moving seemingly unabated, ended up colliding with a black car approaching from the camcar’s right side, causing visible damage and debris and leaving nearby pedestrians in shock.
Emergency Response:
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) promptly responded to the incident at around 12.45pm. Medical attention was provided to the involved parties, with a child being sent to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. A second person, assessed for minor injuries, declined hospital conveyance.
However, an SBS Transit spokesperson, who apologised to the affected commuters and road users, said that both the driver and the passenger were sent to the hospital, but have since been discharged.
The police are currently investigating the accident.