Ngee Ann Poly student rushes to help unresponsive bus captain who had medical emergency, asks passenger to pull handbrake & calls ambulance
She also stayed with the driver until the ambulance arrived.
A Ngee Ann Polytechnic student, Neo Ying Ying, extended a helping hand to a bus captain who experienced a sudden medical emergency while driving bus service 854 in Hougang on September 14. The accountancy student, alerted to the situation as she was en route home, rushed to the scene, where the captain was found unresponsive in the driver's cabin.
Neighboring SBS Transit captain quickly joined in, instructing a passenger to engage the handbrake, while Neo called for an ambulance. Staying by the side of the incapacitated driver, Neo waited until the emergency services arrived. Tower Transit Singapore expressed gratitude towards Neo and the other two passengers, acknowledging their actions that facilitated timely medical attention for the bus captain.
Tower Transit also sought out two more passengers who were present during the incident, requesting them to connect with feedback@towertransit.sg or 1800 248 0950.
Written by urgent.news from Mothership's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
