Strides taxi driver, 68, taken to hospital after accident with car and bus at New Bridge Road
A 68-year-old man was taken to hospital after an accident involving his taxi, a bus and a car near Chinatown on April 8.
In response to a Stomp query, the police said they were alerted to the three-vehicle accident along New Bridge Road towards Jalan Bukit Merah at about 9.30am.
The taxi driver was conscious when taken to hospital. There were no passengers on board during the incident.
A 47-year-old male car driver sustained minor injuries, but declined to be taken to hospital. He is also assisting with investigations.
Stomper Sarah, who walked past the accident scene at around 11am, shared a video showing the three vehicles along the bus stop after Duxton Plain Park.
A Strides taxi and a black car were seen with badly damaged front bumpers, with debris strewn across the road.
“You can see the back of the bus is open,” Sarah added.
Ms Khoo Gui Ju, general manager of vehicle leasing business at Strides Premier, said the company is cooperating with the police in their investigations.
In a statement on April 11, Ms Khoo said the Strides Premier taxi had slowed down to allow the bus to move out of the bus lane.
“A private car then collided with the rear of the taxi and the impact thrust the taxi into the rear of the bus,” she added.
“Our taxi partner was conveyed conscious to the hospital, and our Care Team has reached out to him to provide support.”
Police investigations are ongoing.
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include a statement from Strides Premier.
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