INFORMATION technology technician Derek Li is left with a
crushed foot and had to have three of his toes amputated after the
front wheel of an off-duty SBS Transit bus crushed his foot in an
accident outside Hougang Plaza on Nov 29 last year.
Mr Li, 27, was crossing a road junction when the traffic lights
turned green in his favour but the bus failed to stop to give way
to him.
His three toes were amputated by Dec 12 last year. He has been
in three hospitals since the incident, and does not know when he
can be discharged.
Mr Li is expected to be able to walk again using both feet but
must wear a special shoe fitted for his left foot. Currently, he
needs the help of a wheelchair to negotiate longer distances.
SBS Transit's corporate communications senior vice-president
Tammy Tan said the company is helping Mr Li with his medical and
hospitalisation expenses.
A reader named Stefanie on Asia's leading citizen-journalism
website STOMP said: 'A young lad with a great future has been
staying in hospital for three months, thanks to an irresponsible
driver. This is yet another accident caused by a public bus.'
