A 54-year-old commuter was injured when an SBS Transit double-decker bus crashed into a tree in Bishan on Wednesday, resulting in a large part of its roof getting ripped off.
The police said they were alerted to the accident in Bishan Street 22 towards Bishan Street 24 at 10.32pm.
SBS Transit spokesperson Grace Wu said the service 88 bus hit a tree branch, damaging especially the upper deck of the bus.
In a photo sent by a reader of Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao, the left side of the roof and some windows appear to have been ripped off, with parts of the roof dangling from the damaged side.
The injured passenger was conscious when taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital after the accident, said the authorities.
In a statement, Mrs Wu said: “He has since been discharged, and we are in touch with him to extend care and concern, and are rendering assistance as best we can.
“We would also like to apologise to affected commuters for the distress and inconvenience caused.”
SBS Transit is conducting a probe into the cause of the incident, she added.
The police said a 55-year-old male bus driver is helping with investigations.
The Straits Times
