Pick-up truck sandwiched between buses at Loyang Ave
Two people were taken to hospital after an accident involving two double-decker buses and a pick-up truck along Loyang Avenue on May 30.
The police said they were alerted to the accident at 9.30am. The vehicles were heading towards Telok Paku Road when the accident happened.
SBS Transit spokesperson Grace Wu told TNP that no passenger on board either bus was injured. About 40 people were evacuated from both buses.
The pick-up truck driver and one of the bus captains were conscious when taken to hospital where they received medical treatment largely for cuts and abrasions.
"Our bus captain received outpatient treatment and we are still trying to reach out to the pick-up truck driver to extend our care and support," said Mrs Wu.
"Meanwhile, we are assisting the Traffic Police in their investigations."
In a TikTok video, a pick-up truck is seen sandwiched between two double-decker SBS Transit buses.
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A fire engine and two ambulances were at the scene.
In a Facebook post, the Singapore Civil Defence Force shared details of how they rescued a bus driver who was trapped in the driver's seat of one of the buses.
A firefighter positioned himself inside the bus to ensure the driver was safe.
[Road Traffic Accident near the junction of Loyang Avenue and Pasir Ris Drive 1] Earlier today (30 May) at about...
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"This was necessary as hydraulic rescue equipment were being used to pull back the dashboard and steering wheel that was forced inwards due to the impact of the collision," SCDF said.
When TNP went to Loyang Avenue at around 2.30pm, traffic was being redirected as workers were seen hosing the road with water.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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