Woman killed in Tuas Checkpoint accident was on the way to work with husband
TODAY understands the woman is 35-year-old Mok Fei Chen, who was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene. It is not clear if Mok’s husband was among the injured.
SINGAPORE — The female passenger who died after her bus crashed into a railing near the Tuas Checkpoint on Tuesday (Feb 26) was travelling to work with her husband.
Both were employees of technology company Hewlett-Packard (HP) in Singapore, and were travelling from Johor Bahru.
TODAY understands the victim was 35-year-old Mok Fei Chen, who was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene. It is not clear if Mok’s husband was among the injured. The couple is believed to have two young children.
In response to TODAY’s queries, a HP spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with those that were involved and we are doing everything we can to provide assistance to affected employees.”
HP is also working with the authorities to get more information, the spokesperson added.
On Feb 27, the company issued a statement confirming that its employee had died in the accident.
It added that most of its other staff members who needed medical treatment have been discharged from hospital.
"Our focus is on supporting our colleagues and their families in this difficult time. The safety of all employees is our highest priority and we continue to work with our transportation vendor to ensure safety of the vehicles," said a spokesperson.
ABOUT THE ACCIDENT
According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the bus collided into a railing at 501 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim near Tuas Checkpoint at 4.21am on Feb 26.
SCDF personnel found the bus against the side railing of a flyover when they arrived at the scene at around 5am.
The deceased was found at the foot of the flyover, along with another woman who sustained serious injuries.
Of the 16 injured, 12 were conveyed to Ng Teng Fong Hospital and the National University Hospital.
The 59-year-old bus driver — who was among the 16 injured — has been arrested for causing death by a rash act, said the Singapore Police Force.
ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY NEO RONG WEI AND NICHOLAS KHONG
