27jun2024 33 years old construction worker get hit by smrt

27jun2024 1720hrs
33 years old construction worker get hit by 48 years old smrt #SMB1376U bus driver turning right
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A construction worker had a close shave with death after he was struck by a bus on Thursday (June 27) and dragged under for a few seconds. Miraculously, he managed to get to his feet after that.
The accident happened around 5.20pm at the junction of Anson Road and Palmer Road.
In a video uploaded to Facebook group SG Road Vigilante, the worker, wearing a bright green reflective vest and hard hat, is seen walking to the bus lane and placing a cone.
He then turns around to walk back to the side of the road, where there were construction works near a bus stop.
However, he fails to notice that an SMRT bus is turning in from his left. The bus rams into him, and he falls under the left front wheel and is dragged under the carriage for a short distance.
He manages to sweep his legs out before the rear wheel strikes him. The bus comes to a halt at the bus stop a few metres away from where the worker lies.
A man in a red reflective vest and another worker in a green vest help the man get to his feet.
The man, clutching his back, manages to hobble to the pavement. He grabs on to a barricade to prop himself up, but is unable to stand up straight.
Responding to queries from AsiaOne, Vincent Gay, deputy managing director of SMRT Buses, said: "Bus service 970 was travelling along Anson Road when (it)hit a male construction worker near a construction site. There were no passengers onboard the bus."
The worker was taken to the hospital and a dedicated care team is offering assistance and support to him, Gay said, adding that the bus captain has been suspended and that the company is assisting with police investigations.
The police told AsiaOne that they were alerted to the accident at around 5.25pm. The 33-year-old construction worker was taken conscious to the hospital and the 48-year-old bus driver is assisting with investigations.

[@godsimon]

Moral of the story is wearing bright yellow helmet and high vis vest won’t help if the driver is blind.

[@wtIUpITp1E0wMsydV19c0FUmIXvCU]

.... And dumb

[@maddanjohan6286]

wrong conclusion.moral of the story.always be attentive and alert while on the road,be it driver or pedestrians or workers managing traffic..never be complacent.

[@adrianng2755]

Totally Wrong - Wearing bright yellow helmet with high vis vest does not mean you are the biggest FARK and you can stand back facing traffic in the middle of road. You just cannot take it for granted that every driver will avoid crashing into you.

[@mf3588]

Don't put a random cone in the middle of the road and place it in the blind spot of a bus. Also, don't turn your back instantly on incoming traffic. What is this person doing???

[@JojoJoget]

@@mf3588 is right in front of you a blindspot? Maybe you cock eye. Bastard unker would have a clear view of the guy in the high vis vest.

[@Paul-H-Wolfram6608]

The construction worker should sue the bus driver and the bus company for damage.

[@tangt4860]

@@Paul-H-Wolfram6608 may be deported again quickly to avoid compensation.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

50,000 dollars at least!! looks intentional!

[@SHChua-bs4nt]

being hit doesnt is victim, worker turned his head away instead of looking at on coming vehicle, sue your ass o

[@SilVERNA1966]

​@@SHChua-bs4ntis the driver looking behind too? or looking in front?

[@sgfuture7114]

What had happened to our bus services provider..? So many accidents involving buses nowadays... Can Transport minister kindly do something about it pls... 😊

[@leegacy3099]

You expect scholars to be able to do anything? They are not called useless for nothing.

[@vincecarlo]

Too Many " RIGHTS " given to them So They Just BARGE their Way Thru due to their Size LTA ; WE Keep Your World BANGING

[@biscuitcookie1727]

​@vincecarlo agreed that some bus driver might have the misconception that they will have the right of way.

[@maddanjohan6286]

@@vincecarlo dont generalise.there are good drivers who obey traffic laws.this one, i dont know what to say??? lucky construction worker is still alive although expect medical bills coming from smrt coffers.unbeleivable.

[@RahmatbinAziz]

Bus Captain have from China( yayapapaya don't understand English & very sombong) got From Malaysia( Semua boleh...) If Singapore BC...Will always say....kena sai😂

[@davidjoseph2574]

Hopefully, he is OK . Let's pray for him.

[@fathnson]

Recently I observed bus drivers cut out of bus bays as though they are king of the roads.

[@moonstars6279]

Yes tats why bus companies please educate them there is no priority drivers havevto check before moving out of bus bays. Dun expect motorists to do emergency brake to let him move out. Slso very ridiculous kn the road now, drivers have to look left look right even traffic lights are green abd no one standing at zebra crossing may even have yo stretch the neck around to check before moving. Where us the law now????

[@imiexd4134]

@@moonstars6279 this one normal alot of idiots think they have the right of way but it's not a law to give them way when they coming out of bus stop/bay

[@smwnl9072]

Bus serves the majority. Cars serve their owners. Please give way to bus.

[@Artificialcountry]

@@smwnl9072 please give way to bus does not mean buses do not need to comply with safety regulations or buses need not drive safely. Your comments about bus serves majority or not is irrelevant to safety. Wake up!

[@skyjuice11]

Bus driver too focus on his right not to let any car go in his lane. Typical bus driver nowadays

[@hicollers8209]

You go orchard road confirm the bus driver go middle lane

[@skyjuice11]

@@hicollers8209 true tho

[@cek8889]

Windscreen so big still cannot see dreaming

[@charleschiang5010]

Bus front wheel ran over the poor worker yet bus unable to stop n rear wheel also ran over again. WTF

[@user98u4r3]

I'm guessing he didn't even realise it until some passenger told him. I have encountered bad experiences with bus drivers and sad to say, most of them are old.

[@m00m00g1]

Per Straits Times article, no passengers were onboard. Bus driver not fully alert. An innocent life could have been taken away. Wish the migrant worker a quick & full recovery!

[@JojoJoget]

That’s just how glacial his reaction rate is

[@jinggo1053]

This bus driver is really blind, should revoke his license

[@kengleetan63]

Revoke licence of bus driver jiu hu kia ,ah Tiong kia then who drive the bus? You or the locals?😆😆😆😆😆

[@jinggo1053]

@@kengleetan63 find another driver, what a stupid question, even a child can answer

[@kengleetan63]

@@jinggo1053 find another driver?...you CB kia...now the bus companies even come up with propaganda advert, asking old housewife to become bus driver...they will train for FREE.....find another driver? Wake up your fxxking idea!😆😆😆

[@kengleetan63]

​@@jinggo1053..find another driver, you stupid ah? If got other driver ,this bus driver job would NOT BE 90 plus % FTs loh, who have very little need to comply with ANY LAWS let alone traffic laws!

[@Artificialcountry]

@@kengleetan63so you mean he should be Scott free and continue driving? Means he can anyhow drive without following traffic rules? Is he the only driver in the world? So naive!

[@sp15419]

The authorities should investigate this thoroughly... It looks like this driver is either blind or he is using his phone while driving...

[@RahmatbinAziz]

Contractor company go and summon the Bus Company.... Inside & outside the bus have CCTV...police must take action

[@ziningbaobao]

Really unlucky for the construction worker. Not sure have internal injuries or not. Bus driver should be charged!

[@nikkicherry6559]

The bangla guy very strong

[@Malmaddy]

He looks Indian

[@brittosampaul3686]

🫨 wah u sooo sharp ah? Dark skinned means indianah? Could be middle Eastern, African, Bangladesh, Pakistani or even any asian

[@Malmaddy]

@@brittosampaul3686 definitely indian tamil la

[@MyHanck]

Why didn’t the bus driver see him?

[@xijinpig7978]

The bus driver was tiktoking with his very smartphone whole steering with 1 hand

[@lordmazdamundi-b4h]

Cos the construction worker's skin color is black, so cannot see, the bus driver think its jus a shadow so he jus proceed

[@andreputra9815]

@@lordmazdamundi-b4h or chinese eyes too narrow.. cannot see even if their eyes are wide open

[@stoggafllik]

​@@andreputra9815 how you know is a Chinese? Stupid Bangla hahahahahhahaha

[@LoL3Rsz]

​@@andreputra9815more likely the worker looks like shadow.. or under shadow.

[@ultralaksa5720]

Notice the Prius on right side of bus actually slowed down once he realized the bus is going to screw up. The bus driver made the turn too fast, giving himself insufficient time to check his front after checking his right.

[@TheProgear]

Is he ok?hope he will recover.this driver should not be driving anymore.dangerous to the public.

[@ongtayjoojames-ow1bs]

The road blockage shd start from before the turning point. Also, the driver too, was at fault for not looking...!!!☝️😐

[@saravananvelusami7745]

Thank god the construction worker can able to get up and walk even after the bus ran over on him. Miracle and god is great. The bus driver sitting inside airconditioned bus eyes not on the road, after he go on top of the worker and stop the bus and running towards the worker to say Sorry. Unacceptable 😢

[@phoneyaccount]

adrenaline gets you by for a short while only. its our body coping mechanism to trauma as part of fight or flight. he's in ICU by now if he's lucky.

[@anziar3038]

The driver is dreaming of his great grandmother.

[@xijinpig7978]

@@lollipolli73 Very possible indeed he drive buses in singapore his girlfriend working in Geylang

[@joshuaphoebe]

Bus was turning. Bus driver likely making sure he don't knock into vehicles beside him while turning. The worker should not be standing in the middle of the road. Bus driver should be more careful. The worker and his supervisor should be more careful too.

[@EarthShaxer]

Walao the watermark damn annoying ley

[@Tvyoutubeacc]

BLIND OR WHAT SIA!

[@vincecarlo]

LTA n MOM, Please Do Your Job PROPERLY. TOO Many Construction n Road Diversion causing UNNECESSARY ACCIDENTS n DELAYS

[@WTFs829]

yeah , i 100% agree , nowadays bus driver are so reckless...signal right and immediately turn from bus stop.. what SBS doing?

[@ProHyperXD]

I don't get why singaporeans don't know how to differentiate companies..... This is not SBS it's SMRT

[@WTFs829]

@@ProHyperXD ok my wrong.... SMRT Why you like that!!!

[@phoneyaccount]

@@WTFs829 SMRT usually drive trains, trains on rails no need check one. Check phone for pretty girls better.

[@maddanjohan6286]

@@phoneyaccount err...u do know that sbs also operates trains??

[@phoneyaccount]

@@maddanjohan6286 Oh I didn't know. I just found out they operated planes too that flies over the heads of people who have no appreciation of sarcasm.

[@krislu1055]

Both parties seem to be at fault.

[@choonyeowlim466]

The worker think he's king of the road !

[@jollyjolly5633]

Blame the LTA for construction work.

[@tangt4860]

Too many such construction again and again at the same spots all over Singapore with no safety protection measures in place for pedestrians at all. No wonder all the PAP construction cronies and even former MP owning engineering firm are satiated with money.

[@tetrapro2010]

Guys, the worker was wrong in the first place; how do you block out a road? Thats the way of doing.

[@muhammadshafiee4558]

your comment rubbish la…Dont comment la…

[@tamilselvan9462]

Even block also if any must you have stop the vehicle if can not mean he is not fit for driving

[@alstar34]

The bus driver is clearly reckless and disregards public safety. From the video, it is clear that the bus driver could have seen the worker at distance but the bus simply run him over. Gov should really take stern action against such errant drivers.

[@chinchowpowpook]

Somehow accidental is fated when camera is so accurately deployed..

[@8100mf]

Look carefully the worker came out suddenly with no warning n the bus driver is making a right turn he's obviously looking at his right for pedestrian crossing.. If he dun look n got pedestrian cross n he knock them then ur say he never check blind spot... Bus driver also only got 1 pair of eyes... Can't look everywhere.. Worker shld also look out for himself n make sure oncoming traffic sees him.. He has his back facing the oncoming traffic means he's not even looking at the traffic coming.

[@kennethseng9963]

worker already standing there before the bus turn

[@charleschiang5010]

Yes. Worker was already there before bus made the turn. Furthermore the bus was turning very fast. If he slowed down during the turn, he would be able to react. f stupid bus driver.

[@vincecarlo]

WRONG Working was STANDING there for AGES Even b4 bus started to MOVE

[@Civialhdmsoej]

Get your eyes checked. You are as blind as the bus driver. Did you see any pedestrian crossing marking on the road?

[@maddanjohan6286]

general rule.before crossing,vehicle driver need to scan both left and right before proceeding.obviously he failed to do that.why..only he can answer.

[@Sorchinator]

driver bang people but continue driving like normal? huh? bus stop at the left side construction worker at the left side so he looking at what facebook ah

[@MrColinTheBusDriver]

That was gruesome

[@durian9988]

That's why they are making driverless cars and buses. A driverless bus might have stopped in time and not hit him.

[@tonyn6589]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Imported claim gao gao...! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Huat ah! 😂😂😂😂

[@silverhawk911]

Safety officers in charge must remind the workers to be more careful.

[@madmax8318]

Bangla solid sia kenna hit by bus can stand up and walk

[@nikkicherry6559]

He watch too many wrestling

[@Sgcarnut]

Bus drivers nowadays are getting from bad to worse. Driving out of bus bays without checking for traffic is already standard modus operandi for them. If you honk at them they just give you the middle finger….

[@greggbeeching141]

how did this guy stand up after that.......

[@father88888]

cannot allow old driver to drive lah, they drive like blindfolded or else how can u explain why they cannot see such big object....

[@puspitasari7170]

Its true...a lot drives bus issues now. The young also drives like bring trucks

[@jollyjolly5633]

So you means young drivers are safe drivers? Are they accident free drivers?

[@1vnr4]

our sg migrant helpers, take care of our infrastructure and ensure our roads and maintained and in return get hit by vehicles like this?

[@jalilashar5415]

This worker is THOR.

[@paparoti4006]

Sure got mom lta bums seeing this. Need get APOs for all works on road.

[@innerlight10]

OMG..... sue the bus driver and company.

[@cyf1434568100]

You call this get hit? He got rolled over

[@mohammadshawal2213]

The bus driver in wrong place. SBS transit must take action again this driver. It is dangerous driver.

[@pa2054l]

you also another one, blind? Title clearly says SMRT

[@mohammadshawal2213]

@@pa2054l oh I blind then you what sotong

[@darkselrah]

Somebody need to get their eyes checked....but also why put the cone when traffic alr turning?

[@darksilferiii6705]

Where is the driver urgent going to?

[@ShahWirana]

The LACK of EMPATHY in Singapore is very telling AND WORSENING.

[@aquarianthy]

The lane before the right turn should be blocked first so that buses won't take that lane to turn into the inner most bus lane

[@imiexd4134]

blind drivers everywhere it's time the authorities step up the penalty

[@imranbecks]

Next time cover the entire video with your SG Road Vigilante watermark. It's not big enough.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Retire that Bus driver hes not fit to drive the bus anymore!

[@rivervale-i5x]

Company should be liable for violating WSHA. Worker shouldn't be standing on the road that is unsafe and risky. Bus driver to be punished for his unalertness and rash act.

[@SHChua-bs4nt]

F u lah, what wsha are you talking, worker turned his head away from the direction of on coming vehicles cant you see is it, next time you get flush in toilet bowl go blame wsha

[@Marcho978]

Even if the bus driver couldn’t initially see him, there Citaros are fitted with an active anti collision system that will beep at you if you approach an obstacle too fast. Dude had to literally be dead or deep asleep to miss everything

[@kobenson1479]

Ought to be sued. Actions must be taken. No doubt about it. Knn , bus driver blind or what?

[@taritso51]

why is tat auntie so calm.. didn't scream n dnt bother to do anything ??

[@Malmaddy]

The worker is crying poor soul

[@joegoh1968]

how he survived that?

[@nothingtodofree4740]

I gald that the worker is fine…. The company of the Indian worker should inform or our dear LTA to the bus company to take note of the road work along the bus route….

[@blissdior._]

Can be prevented if the bus turns slowly at a junction.

[@littleowlfamily]

Hope he is alright.....get ready to sue

[@izzathadi4006]

Singapore is becoming so weird nowadays 😢

[@Zinnie988]

SMRT busses are either too big and they cannot handle it, or the drivers are over confident about their power as a big bus driver of a government corporation like SMRT. The bus drivers especially the China bus drivers are aggressive and nonchalant towards standing passengers inside and now towards road users and workers. 😮

[@johanea]

The worst of all is the ah soh just walk by pretending it is raining. What a bastard.

[@xxxcool2565]

The bus driver is blind or what?

[@Romeobleeding31]

He too confident that he will be safe by standing near the Con

[@RyanDunn20611]

lucky bangla is transformers one

[@shin4655]

Summary… there is no cure for stupid…

[@piecespieces4745]

Smrt bus driver feel like pilot and action too much can transport minister kindly do something about it please

[@bigpapa1472]

How can still drive bus if a person so big on the road still cannot see

[@fidelcatsro6948]

must be working 24hrs straight OTs

[@user-hg3kc4dj7u]

This type of lan chiow driver i wonder how easy the interview process would be

[@predatorhelios8633]

Blind driver

[@waulau8]

Green bus is driving aggressively and dangerous on road. I saw many times already.

[@thomasgo4610]

Give way? Construction worker also need to give way ?😂

[@nazzee23]

Auntie couldn’t be bothered to render help or ask for help for that poor guy..don’t worry auntie..next time you fall down at the pasar, karma will make sure no one there to help u too

[@RunwayReadytv]

Where is the traffic controllers

[@mannlynnrelaxationcommunit4894]

Dreaming driver

[@faizal85z]

Taxi/car drivers just ignore never honk

[@kengleetan63]

There have been many cases even when cars or worse motor riders, stopping at traffic junction at RED light and these buses coming from behind would just ram these vehicles from the rear! A vehicle like a car is so BIG ,yet these bus driver would even ignore...now the better excuse would be....the Bangla worker was too small to notice!😆😆

[@user98u4r3]

Old + car = dangerous. Old + bus/lorry = deadly.

[@JC-vp2uy]

I know the reason..notice the red taxi beside bus.. 😂

[@K69g-m7n]

The const sup. Shd go to jail for this..he must have known the dangers

[@user-ox4hv9so7m]

auntie just walked away???

[@aesric]

Shame on her really

[@nikkicherry6559]

She rushing to meet her grandma at hospital.

[@user-jl2pz7gv8j]

i don’t know why but i laughed at this 😂 when ah tiong meets ah neh

[@aliabdulkader3465]

Why worker standing there when vehicles making right turn

[@Robo-knight.]

The Bus driver Really Eat Shit Blind Or what

[@kengleetan63]

Nothing will happen to the bus driver one.....who was injuried? A Bangala, right? If revoke bus driver and send him packing,who will drive these buses? You? Or the local do this job? There you have the.......answer! Who did you voted for?😆😆😆😆

[@luckytiger6425]

Shit😢

[@ii9078]

The driver has poor concentration and reaction cos of his age.... we have many such senior citizen driver which was retired from other sector of economy & reverted to become Bus Captain & worst some have only class 3 after training were issued with class 4A in order for them to drive Public bus

[@1vnr4]

this looks racially motivated, the sbs bus driver had all the time in the world to stop, is this how you treat our migrant helpers?

[@fidelcatsro6948]

it does look intentional to me.. clearly negligent or intentional!

[@pa2054l]

SMRT*

[@mysticv7177]

Na bei chee bye bus driver, then still want to stand, maybe kena internal injury Pu bor public transport hamkachan

[@chiamhengkit2337]

QUESTION IS WHAT E F IS E WORKER DOING ON E ROAD? PL DO NOT B SO QUICK W JUDGE. AT LEAST IF HE WAVING A FLAG OR SOMETHING, THEN HE OBVIOUS ELSE U DECIDE

[@ngg9544]

Remind me of the tv drama the Walking Dead…now I really truly believe.

[@ajidmt0736]

Sometimes this indian workers anyhow also no safety try to control traffic anyhow...after this, gov must make compulsory to engaged trained traffic officer's do traffic control not aney wear yellow helmet stand in the middle of the road...Singapore Government please hear my comment....

[@rhymiematin]

Driver blind or what?

[@Khai_ser]

I guess Toph was the driver

[@user-uv9ne2cl2p]

Siapa yg salah ????

[@hazimzufar3023]

MO SALAH

[@NaailidrakiMad]

Omg CBD 😢

[@NiKOE926]

He better go buy ToTo today

[@MysteryPunisher]

Pity him