30-year-old
woman dies after bus runs over her outside Punggol Bus
Interchange
SINGAPORE - A 30-year-old woman died after she was run over by an
SBS bus outside Punggol Bus Interchange on Friday morning.
The single-deck bus was believed to be turning out from the
interchange and onto Punggol Place when the accident
occurred.
A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) spokesman said it received a
call at 6.47am and dispatched two fire engines, a support vehicle
and an ambulance to 70, Punggol Place.
"It was a rescue incident involving an SBS bus and a female
subject, who had to be manually pulled out from under the bus,"
said the spokesman.
She was conveyed unconscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital at 7.34am
and was pronounced dead at 8.15am despite efforts to resuscitate
her, the hospital said in a statement.
The 30-year-old male bus driver was arrested and left the scene in
a police car at around 10am. Bloodstains were seen on the road next
to Block 288B along Punggol Place.
SBS Transit said in a statement that it had suspended the driver
pending the outcome of police investigations.
"We are very sad that this has happened. We are in touch with her
family to extend our deepest condolences and will render assistance
and support as best we can during this difficult time," said Ms
Tammy Tan, SBS Transit's Senior Vice President for Corporate
Communications.
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