A 73-year-old woman has died after being hit by an SMRT bus along South Bridge Road towards Tanjong Pagar on November 2.
The accident happened at approximately 11:40am, involving a bus and a pedestrian, according to the Singapore Police Force.
The woman was found unconscious and taken to hospital, where she subsequently succumbed to her injuries.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at around 11:45am and conveyed one person to Singapore General Hospital.
A 41-year-old male bus driver is currently assisting police with investigations.
Accident Involved SMRT Bus Service 61
Videos uploaded to TikTok by a user showed an SMRT bus service 61 at the accident scene.
The footage showed visible damage to the vehicle, including a cracked windscreen and a damaged front bumper.
Emergency responders were also seen attending to a person at the scene.
The incident attracted attention online, with footage showing the aftermath of the collision circulating on social media.
SMRT Says Woman Was Crossing Between Vehicles
SMRT Buses Deputy Managing Director Vincent Gay confirmed that the vehicle involved was operating service 61.
According to Gay, the bus was travelling along South Bridge Road when it struck the woman, who was crossing between vehicles.
SMRT expressed sadness over the woman’s death and extended its condolences to her family.
The company also confirmed that its care team had contacted the woman’s next of kin to offer assistance and support.
No other injuries were reported in the incident. All passengers on the bus were safely transferred to another vehicle to continue their journeys.
SMRT added that it is cooperating fully with the police investigation.
Police investigations into the fatal accident are ongoing.