1 dead, 2 injured after SMRT bus flipped on its side

M-avenue SG

Just saw this video, a diff story given

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/...

SBS9C SG

Just saw this video, a diff story given

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/...

"From the video shown, the SMRT bus had been going at a speed of at least 100km/h from BKE Exit 2, all the way down till it hit the kerb, lost control, skidded into the other lane. and crashed.

At least 100km/h? I think Stomper is over exaggerating, but still the bus is speeding nonetheless.

SMB128B SG

Watched the video.

I believe is human error, however not reckless driving. Probably the driver accidentally stepped on the accelerator, causing the bus to "not slow down but speed up" as reported by Zaobao. Thinking it was the brakes the BC took the judgement that the brakes have failed, thus "spamming the "brakes" four times", causing it to go even faster. By then, it became almost impossible to steer the bus, and as a result the bus crossed lanes and over it went.

SMB66X SG

If this is true it just shows how impoverished SMRT's bus maintenance is. Look, now it's faulty parts claimed an innocent life. If this is true then SMRT gonna have to pay big time.

Doctor one month ago tell John he was fine, next month he also told him he was fine. However, the mid of the next month, he was found with cancer~

You get the story bro? It's all about fate.

FireIce SG

saw the video

like action movie sia

Medicated Oil SG

I have one question.

Why was the driver not arrested after the accident ?

SMB66X SG

I have one question.

Why was the driver not arrested after the accident ?

Investigation is still going on I think~ :o

TIB 585L SG

Check the www.straitstimes.com. There is a video on 605M accident. The bus was really damn fast on the video

lemon1974 SG

I don't think the bus would accelerate that fast when he don't step on the acclerator too much? :o Plus, does he know about the braking system before hand?

Presume he knows when to step the brake etc. after driving 700 for some times(sure know the gradient of the roads), I more of believe that it's the bus fault(brake?) instead. So from the video, he's somewhat should know the speed is picking up due to down slope, but couldn't turn or even slow down

there are already cases of brake failure.. it is possible.... go google.. further it is down slope.. travelling at 60km entering the slope and with brake fail, the bus will just go faster and faster.......if u have study science....... even if the bus is stationary at the entrance to the slope and without any brake, the bus will just travel down the slope faster and faster...

anyway, there is this train accident in canada recently as well... Train park on top of slope with brake engaged. engine is NOT ON, and seem like brake having issue and train speed down the slope at high speed and crashed..

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/10165124/At-least-50-drinkers-in-bar-feared-dead-after-runaway-train-devastates-Canadian-town.html

and there are still many people who feel so happy when SMRT BCs speed on expressway... saying that the 858/965/969 buses that they take can overtake 39/161/168 buses easily,.....

TIB1234T SG

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/10165124/At-least-50-drinkers-in-bar-feared-dead-after-runaway-train-devastates-Canadian-town.html

and there are still many people who feel so happy when SMRT BCs speed on expressway... saying that the 858/965/969 buses that they take can overtake 39/161/168 buses easily,.....

That time TIB1163P accelerator jammed inside WLDEP, and it went to hit 1 of the pillars, thus it took more than 2 months to come back with new glossy front on the inside and outside... Inside regoless for very long until a new small white rego was pasted not long ago...

SBS2601D SG

saw the video

like action movie sia

Very very fortunate it was a Sunday morning with only 2 pax inside.

Can you imagine such a thing happening with more people inside the bus and when the road has more cars?

As for those of you who are speculating and giving your "expert" views, give it a rest la. Alamak, there are various possibilities and its impossible to tell these things from a single video. Yes, opinions are yours to keep, freedom of speech is yours to share. But there is that fine line before it becomes insensitive.

SBS2601D SG

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/10165124/At-least-50-drinkers-in-bar-feared-dead-after-runaway-train-devastates-Canadian-town.html

and there are still many people who feel so happy when SMRT BCs speed on expressway... saying that the 858/965/969 buses that they take can overtake 39/161/168 buses easily,.....

Its as bad as those who say things like "poor bus", "bus can repair", "bus RIP".

Bus can repair, bus can scrap for some value.

Human life.

How do you put a value to that??

TIB 585L SG

I remember 1163P,1159C and 1227P were missing from 960 for a period of time in 2010

TIB1234T SG

I remember 1163P,1159C and 1227P were missing from 960 for a period of time in 2010

Both TIB1159C and TIB1227P went for articulator overhaul, thus they came back with the curtains looking new...

SMB66X SG

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/canada/10165124/At-least-50-drinkers-in-bar-feared-dead-after-runaway-train-devastates-Canadian-town.html

and there are still many people who feel so happy when SMRT BCs speed on expressway... saying that the 858/965/969 buses that they take can overtake 39/161/168 buses easily,.....

Yeah, but SMRT said it's working...hmm~~ And yes, the bus will travel down the slope faster due to the weight and force. Further more, the bus is going down the slope, I suspect the driver could be at his 50km/h, and brake happened to failed that causes the bus to accelerate faster with the slope.

Bolded : Yeah I do feel happy too, even SBS Transit drivers driving 161/168 also overtook SMRT buses sometimes/their own bunch up buses. Infact, everyone on expressway are always speeding, taxi/cars etc. If accident occurs, only can blame ur luck liao. But still, drivers whom speed(base on I observed), does practise safety when reaching the exit, only experienced once on 2709C 161 where drivers accelerate all the way when reaching Sengkang...

SBS7557R SG

Incident featured on Frontline on Channel 8 (26/7)...

lemon1974 SG

So do u think smrt will publicly admit that there is brake fault ? Of course no right? They now must say the bus is ok. Then when there is the coroner hearing then we will see the real reason.

No_10_Tomas SG

the BC has not been arrested till date

something more that meet the eye

Scania N113CRB luver SG

Hmmm i have not seen anywhere that said SMRT claimed that TIB605M brakes are working at the time of the accident. They said it was last checked in June 2013 and at THAT date it was working fine. So we may not know if this time the brakes are working or not. However do note that the driver also mentioned that his accelerator was jammed of some sorts, losing control of it. At 50-60km/h with max engine power and down slope, i believe the brakes will eventually burn itself out (aka brake fade).

Edit: I myself have experience accelerator jamming on a MKIV Strider. Was on 66 and the BC kept kicking down everytime the bus moves off. Somewhere along Bukit Timah Road the trottle was jammed wide open while the BC was kicking down. The engine surges and gearbox kicks down all the while, pushing the bus forward as if it's out of control.

The engine and gearbox was screaming totally when the BC slammed hard on the brakes. Bus grinds to a halt immediately and a female child was screaming from the violent force. While the bus has come to a stop, the engine was still revving at its max. Somehow the driver managed to get back control of the trottle. I myself was shocked as to what had just happened.

Craptalkone SG

that's it, we need transformer buses. brakes dont work, transform to robot mode

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