Van driver who crashed into stationary bus in Choa Chu Kang extricated by SCDF, dies in hospital
Elaine Lee The Straits Times July 20, 2024
A 40-year-old man died after the van he was driving crashed into the back of an SMRT bus in Choa Chu Kang.
The police, in response to queries, said three bus passengers aged between 13 and 77 were taken to hospital conscious after the accident on July 20.
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The Singapore Civil Defence Force, responding to queries, said the driver was trapped in his seat when its officers arrived at Choa Chu Kang North 5, at about 12.25pm.
SCDF firefighters used hydraulic rescue equipment to extricate the man before taking him to Woodlands Health, where he died from his injuries.
The three bus passengers were also examined by paramedics before two of them were taken to Woodlands Health and one was taken to National University Hospital.
In a video of the accident posted on the Singapore roads accident.com Facebook group, a grey van can be seen with its front smashed in from the impact. On the ground, there is debris from the damaged vehicles.
Fatal Accident between SMRT Bus and van at Choa Chu Kang north 5 on 20/7/2024 at about 12:25pm. Van driver, 40, dies after accident with bus in Choa Chu Kang Three bus passengers,aged between 13 and 77 were also sent to hospital. The 40-year-old male van driver was conveyed unconscious to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries Posted by Singapore roads accident.com新加坡公路意外网页 on Saturday 20 July 2024
Several firefighters and paramedics can also be seen carrying the driver out of the van on a stretcher.
Replying to queries, Mr Vincent Gay, SMRT Buses deputy managing director, said the van “collided with the rear of bus service 307, which was stationary at the bus stop near Block 708”.
“Our Care team is in touch with the injured passengers to offer support and assistance,” he added.
All other passengers on the bus were transferred to another bus before continuing their trips, and SMRT Buses is cooperating with the police in their investigations, he said.
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