Man, 80, dies after losing balance on SBS Transit bus

[Shion]

Man, 80, dies after losing balance on SBS Transit bus​

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/elderly-man-dies-after-losing-his-balance-on-sbs-transit-bus

SINGAPORE – An elderly man died after he lost his balance and fell in an SBS Transit bus on the evening of March 12.

The 80-year-old had stood up from his seat and was preparing to alight when he fell before he could grab a pole, said SBS Transit spokeswoman Grace Wu in response to queries.

The bus, which was plying the service 262 route, was making a right turn at a junction in Ang Mo Kio when the incident occurred.

The driver provided first aid to the man and called an ambulance, added Mrs Wu.

When contacted, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to the incident, at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 and Bishan Road, at about 8pm.

The man was conscious when taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he subsequently died.

Mrs Wu said: “We are in touch with his family and are saddened to learn of his passing. We would like to extend our deepest condolences to them during this difficult time of loss.”

The man’s family has tapped social media to appeal for eyewitnesses.

Facebook user Sharlene Lee, who identified herself as his granddaughter, posted on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page that he hit his head.

He boarded the bus at AMK Hub, she added.

“We are looking for any possible eyewitnesses who saw what happened or heard from anybody about the accident,” she wrote.

Police investigations are ongoing.

 

[Laguna123]

Rip ah pek.

 

[pwongkk]

Nowadays the bus drivers driving is horrible. Hard braking.

 

[nasfieldjohn]

rip
10 chars

 

[kuma-mon]

Nowadays the bus drivers driving is horrible. Hard braking.

Many like to drive like F1 and break so hard
Then some never wait for people to sit down accelerate so hard

 

[MrAwesomeX]

Nowadays the bus drivers driving is horrible. Hard braking.

Been that like long time already

 

[kuti-kuti]

80yo must wait till bus completely stop in bus bay before standing up to alight

 

[Ender]

Many factors. Driving can be rough, or I notice among the old folks, they have the tendency to get up from the seat early just so they are the first to alight. I think old people should just let the bus stop first and then move to the exit.

 

[888blancgmail]

Sad Rip Uncle.

 

[articland05]

show CCTV la...all buses have
has the CCTV conveniently stop working?

 

[dontwastetime]

BUS 262 is driven by F1 wannabes.. they are always speeding.

 

[boredom2012]

Rest in peace

 

[dontwastetime]

show CCTV la...all buses have
has the CCTV conveniently stop working?

FUC SBS, people's family died and it's confidential
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[charsiewfan]

Many factors. Driving can be rough, or I notice among the old folks, they have the tendency to get up from the seat early just so they are the first to alight. I think old people should just let the bus stop first and then move to the exit.

Maybe just habit or paiseh to let other wait

 

[viethai]

Rest in peace

 

[buffybuffy]

FUC SBS, people's family died and it's confidential​

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They can only view when SBS is 101% sure they are not liable for this case. Mata won’t auto offer the family to see one.

 

[arcturuz]

FUC SBS, people's family died and it's confidential​

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wtf, someone died and they don't want to release the cctv footage?

if charbor kena molested, immediately release cctv

 

[dambio]

Man, 80, dies after losing balance on SBS Transit bus​

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/elderly-man-dies-after-losing-his-balance-on-sbs-transit-bus

SINGAPORE – An elderly man died after he lost his balance and fell in an SBS Transit bus on the evening of March 12.

The 80-year-old had stood up from his seat and was preparing to alight when he fell before he could grab a pole, said SBS Transit spokeswoman Grace Wu in response to queries.

The bus, which was plying the service 262 route, was making a right turn at a junction in Ang Mo Kio when the incident occurred.

The driver provided first aid to the man and called an ambulance, added Mrs Wu.

When contacted, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to the incident, at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 and Bishan Road, at about 8pm.

The man was conscious when taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he subsequently died.

Mrs Wu said: “We are in touch with his family and are saddened to learn of his passing. We would like to extend our deepest condolences to them during this difficult time of loss.”

The man’s family has tapped social media to appeal for eyewitnesses.

Facebook user Sharlene Lee, who identified herself as his granddaughter, posted on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page that he hit his head.

He boarded the bus at AMK Hub, she added.

“We are looking for any possible eyewitnesses who saw what happened or heard from anybody about the accident,” she wrote.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Cannot ask cctv footage from sbs transit?

 

[Chalkycliffs]

Can mandate all passengers wear safety helmet on public bus?

 

[iPod Jack]

Driver either lack of training/skill or simply pehchek driving during peak hrs

can feel the driver frustration when the bus jerk, brake, swerve & halt suddenly