A double-decker bus mounted a kerb and dislodged a bollard while making a turn near Boon Lay Bus Interchange, uprooting and dragging the fixture along as it reversed.<\/p>\n
According to a report by Lianhe Zaobao,<\/a> the incident occurred at the junction of Jurong West Central 3 and Jurong West Street 64, at about 6.40pm on Aug 3.<\/p>\n When reporters arrived at the scene, the bus had stopped diagonally at a junction near the interchange, with several passengers still on board.<\/p>\n A video by the Chinese daily shows the bus\u2019s left-side wheels mounting the kerb, with one of its left rear wheels wedged against a bollard.<\/p>\n A black-and-yellow kerbstone beside the bus is crushed, while the bollard is dragged across the road as the bus reverses.<\/p>\n At around 6.50pm, several SMRT staff members arrived at the scene to assist. One of them is seen dragging the bollard from under the vehicle, allowing it to complete the turn.<\/p>\n Some passengers appear visibly anxious and are seen peering out of the windows.<\/p>\n The accident obstructed several lanes, resulting in a traffic jam stretching several hundred metres.<\/p>\n In response to Stomp\u2019s queries, deputy managing director of SMRT Buses Vincent Gay said the incident happened at about 6.45pm and involved a Service 243G bus that was travelling towards Boon Lay Bus Interchange.<\/p>\n While attempting to make a 90-degree turn, the left side of the bus struck a bollard.<\/p>\n After conducting safety checks on the bus and confirming there were no injuries, the bus captain continued the journey, Gay added.<\/p>\n All 15 passengers alighted at the bus interchange, the next stop.<\/p>\n \u201cSMRT Buses will review the matter with the bus captain and take appropriate action after investigations are concluded,\u201d Gay said, extending an apology to passengers for any inconvenience caused.<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s note: This story has been updated with a statement from SMRT Buses<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNo injuries reported: SMRT<\/h2>\n
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