This morning, a collision between an e-scooter and a SBS Transit double-decker bus resulted in the rider being taken unconscious to the hospital for serious head injuries.
The police confirmed that they were notified of the accident at the junction of Bedok Reservoir Road and Kaki Bukit Avenue 1 at 10:28am.
It is believed that the e-scooter rider was dashing across the junction when he was hit by the bus, which was unable to stop in time, Channel NewsAsia reported.
Photos on social media showed the 52-year-old male rider trapped under the bus, with several passersby assisting him with his injuries. He was subsequently taken to Changi General Hospital.
Tammy Tan, senior vice-president of corporate communications at SBS Transit, told The Straits Times that the bus operator was at the hospital with the man’s family to “render assistance”.
In a statement made to media yesterday, police confirmed that the victim succumbed to his injuries.
Investigations are ongoing.
Be careful out there on the roads, people. And please don’t use your e-scooters to cruise in the middle of expressways.
Edit: Article amended to reflect the deceased status of the victim.
