A 54-year-old bus captain was found dead on Sunday (9 Oct) morning after crashing into a tree outside Hougang depot.
According to the news report, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) were alerted to a road traffic accident at around 2.40am on Sunday at 4 Defu Avenue 1.
When the SCDF arrived at the scene, a person was found trapped in the driver seat of a bus and was extricated by SCDF. Unfortunately, the driver was pronounced dead by a paramedic, said SCDF.
In response to the media’s queries, Mrs Grace Wu, vice president of Customer Experience and Communications at SBS Transit told the media that the bus captain was driving the empty employee bus back to the Hougang depot on Sunday morning when the vehicle lost control and hit a tree outside the bus depot.
“We are deeply saddened by his passing and have extended our heartfelt condolences to his family. We are in close contact with them during this very difficult time and will render all support needed,” she added.
In a video circulating online, a bus is seen with a shattered windscreen after hitting a tree, with SCDF officers at the scene.
Police investigations are ongoing.
In a Facebook post, National Transport Workers’ Union (NTWU) executive secretary Melvin Yong said that he is “deeply saddened” by the passing of the bus captain, who was also a union leader.
According to the Labour MP, the bus captain, known endearingly as 阿龙, had been a bus captain with SBS Transit for more than 20 years.
Mr Yong also added that the Union is working closely with the company and they will do all they can to support the bus captain’s wife and three school-going children during this difficult time.
May the bus captain rest in peace.
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