Passenger injured in SMRT bus accident discharged
POSTED: 22 Jul 2013 1:50 PM
The passenger injured in an SMRT bus accident along Dairy Farm Road on Sunday was discharged from hospital on Monday morning.
SINGAPORE: The passenger injured in an SMRT bus accident along Dairy Farm Road on Sunday was discharged from hospital on Monday morning.
The accident on Sunday morning involved an SMRT Service 700A bus, which had flipped and ended up on its side.
Another passenger, who was trapped in the bus, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
The injured male passenger and the 39-year-old bus driver were sent to National University Hospital.
According to a hospital spokesperson, the driver is in a stable condition and is still warded.
In a Facebook posting, SMRT said that its heart is with the families of those affected, and it is doing its best to support and assist the injured and family of the deceased.
SMRT is working closely with the police on their investigation, which includes providing the driver profile and vehicle maintenance records.
Separately in a statement, the Singapore Road Safety Council urged public transport operators to take all necessary measures to make road safety a prominent part of their operations.
Saddened over the accident, the council said passengers on buses should always feel safe and that it is the last place they should expect to lose their lives.
While police investigations are still on-going, the council's chairman, Mr Bernard Tay, said that public transport operators have a duty to ensure the vehicles comply with safety rules and are properly maintained.
Operators should also ensure that drivers adhere strictly to safe, responsible driving behaviour and habits.
The council added that drivers are expected to have sufficient experience for the safe handling and control of the vehicles, taking into account factors such as varying road conditions and environments, for the safety of their passengers.
- CNA/ac/fa
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