A bus collided with a motorcycle near Sim Lim Tower on Saturday (May 6), resulting in the death of the 52-year-old motorcyclist. It is believed that the bus — reportedly a Singapore-Johore Express one — was turning into the terminal when the accident occurred.
The male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, and the 57-year-old male bus driver was arrested for causing death by a rash act.
According to The Straits Times, the Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted to the accident along Ban San Street at 2.45pm; and the police were notified of the accident along Rochor Canal Road towards Arab Street around 2.46pm.
Investigations are ongoing.
