Passenger, 54, injured after double-decker bus crashes into tree in Bishan
SINGAPORE — A 54-year-old man was injured after the double-decker bus he was on ploughed through overhanging tree branches along Bishan Street 22 on Wednesday (Nov 22) evening.
Bus service 88 was travelling along Bishan Street 22 when it hit a tree bough, causing damages to the bus, especially on the upper deck, said Ms Grace Wu, an SBS Transit spokesperson.
In response to TODAY’s queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted at about 10.30pm to the accident along Bishan Street 22, heading towards Bishan Street 24.
The police said investigations are ongoing and the bus driver, a 55-year-old man, is assisting with the probe.
The injured passenger was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital while he was conscious, said the SCDF spokesperson.
A 53-second TikTok video posted by user fullofflupplish shows the aftermath of the accident, depicting shattered glass from the windows of the bus' upper deck strewn across the road. The damaged roof of the bus can be seen as well.
Another TikTok video posted by user sgmoneymoves shows a branch of the tree lodged in the roof of the bus.
Ms Wu said the passenger has since been discharged and they are in touch with him to “extend care and concern and are rendering assistance as best we can”.
“We would also like to apologise to affected commuters for the distress and inconvenience caused. Meanwhile, we are investigating the cause of the incident,” she added.
