SBS driver arrested for drink driving after bus
crash
By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 11 July 2007 1440
hrs
SINGAPORE: An SBS Transit driver was arrested for drink driving
after the bus he was driving crashed into a lamp-post at the
junction of Victoria Street and Ophir Road on Wednesday
morning.
A Police spokesman, who confirmed the incident and arrest, said the
accident happened at around 9.30am.
As a result of the accident, the bus mounted onto the pedestrian
curb outside the Raffles Hospital.
Four passengers were believed to be in the bus then, but no one was
injured.
Meanwhile, SBS Transit said it was appalled at the incident and has
suspended the driver with immediate effect.
SBS Transit's Director of Corporate Communications, Tammy Tan,
added that if the driver is charged with the offence, he will be
sacked.
The company has also apologised to the affected passengers and is
relieved there were no injuries. - CNA/ir