SINGAPORE — A 30-year-old woman has died after a serious accident involving a bus near Queen Street Bus Terminal in Bugis, with police arresting the 32-year-old bus driver as investigations continue.
The accident happened at about 7pm on Oct. 6 at the junction of Queen Street and Arab Street, next to the cross-border bus terminal. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said a person was found trapped beneath a bus.
Emergency responders used hydraulic rescue equipment to free the woman. An SCDF paramedic subsequently pronounced her dead at the scene.
Bus driver arrested as investigation continues
Police said the accident involved the woman and a bus. The 32-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of driving without due care and attention causing death, according to reports. Authorities have not indicated that the investigation has concluded, and the circumstances leading to the collision remain under investigation.
The incident prompted a significant emergency response, with SCDF and police personnel deployed at the terminal area.
Bus services disrupted after fatal accident
The crash also affected commuters using the busy Queen Street terminal, which serves several cross-border services between Singapore and Malaysia.
SBS Transit temporarily stopped Service 170 from operating out of the terminal following the accident. Passengers were directed to a temporary boarding shelter near the Queen Street-Arab Street junction, while commuters travelling towards the terminal were advised to alight at the bus stop near the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes on Ophir Road. SBS staff were deployed to assist passengers.
Service 170 later resumed normal operations at about 11.50pm, according to subsequent reporting.
A busy cross-border transport hub
Queen Street Bus Terminal is an important departure point for Malaysia-bound buses, including services connecting Singapore with Johor and other destinations in Malaysia. The National Heritage Board notes that the bus terminal began operating in 1985, bringing Malaysia-bound services that had previously picked up passengers along Queen Street and Waterloo Street under one location.
The fatal accident has once again highlighted the importance of road safety around busy transport hubs, where buses, pedestrians and large numbers of commuters converge.
As police continue their investigation, authorities are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision and determine what led to the fatal incident.
For now, one family is mourning a sudden loss — while investigators work to determine exactly what happened in the moments before the crash.
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