On Tuesday, August 5, a traffic accident in Tampines sent 13 people to the hospital. The crash occurred at approximately 10:20 AM near the intersection of Tampines Avenue 2 and Tampines Avenue 7, involving two SBS Transit buses and a car.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that 13 people, all between the ages of 30 and 69, were taken to the hospital while they were conscious. The group included 12 bus passengers and a 69-year-old bus driver.
Five of the people who were hurt were taken to Changi General Hospital, and the other eight were taken to Sengkang General Hospital.
Police investigations into the accident are ongoing.
Social media videos of the crash showed the damage to the two SBS Transit buses, with the one at the back having taken the worst of it. The footage also showed SCDF personnel at the scene and people gathered on the sidewalk.
SBS Transit issued an apology for the incident, stating that its “priority is the well-being of its 12 passengers who were injured.” The company’s spokesperson, Grace Wu, provided an update, noting that 10 passengers and the bus driver have since been treated as outpatients, while two other passengers remain hospitalised.
Mrs. Wu said that SBS Transit teams were at the hospitals on Tuesday to give care and help. She added, “We will continue to render support to them and do wish them a full and speedy recovery.”
The company also said it is helping the police with their ongoing investigations.
