Man, 82, taken to hospital in Punggol accident; bus driver assisting with investigations
Angelica Ang for The Straits Times
An elderly pedestrian was taken to hospital after an accident involving a bus in Punggol on the afternoon of March 19.
The incident occurred at around 4pm at the junction of Sumang Walk and Sumang Link, said the police in response to queries by The Straits Times, adding that a 53-year-old bus driver is assisting with investigations.
An 82-year-old male pedestrian was taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said.
In a video of the incident posted on the Singapore Roads Accident Facebook page, a stationary green bus - service 382G - is seen at a junction.
A person wearing a motorcycle helmet is kneeling on the ground beside the bus. Another person, dressed in a red-and-yellow uniformed top, is standing.
Both are seen crouching over someone who is lying on the ground, sheltered by two umbrellas.
Checks by ST showed that 382G is a service operated by Go-Ahead Singapore.
ST has reached out to Go-Ahead Singapore for comments.
