TIB 874 C
(KJ SP) on service 188 was involved in an accident this
evening.
The accident happened at around 6.30pm. TIB 874 C on service 188,
heading towards Choa Chu Kang interchange, was turning right at the
T-junction of Pasir Panjang Rd and West Coast Highway, when a truck
with trailer, on West Coast Highway heading straight towards Telok
Blangah Rd, collided into the front section left side of the bendy
bus.
Windows on the front section left side of the bendy bus was
scattered, the exit doors were badly damaged. For the truck, the
cabin was tilted towards the left and facing the ground. Oil was
spilling out from one or both vehicles.
The accident caused a huge traffic congestion in the vicinity.
Buses of services 10, 30, 51, 143 and 188, heading towards Haw Par
Villa, were caught in the congestion. Buses of service 188 were
later diverted to use West Coast Highway, turned right into
Clementi Rd and continued with normal route.
I was onboard SBS 9061 R (SL 51) and spoke to the BC who told me
that in the case of an accident when buses were unable to continue
to ply the normal routes, BCs are not allowed to make their own
decision to ply any other routes, they have to call the bus company
for permission to do so.
