Woman, 73, dies after accident with SMRT bus in Chinatown
The 41-year-old driver is assisting with ongoing police investigations.
A 73-year-old woman tragically lost her life after being struck by an SMRT bus in Chinatown on November 2nd. The incident occurred around 11:40am near South Bridge Road and Tanjong Pagar. Emergency services, including the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force, responded to the scene and found the woman unconscious. She was transported to Singapore General Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
The bus driver, a 41-year-old male, is cooperating with the ongoing police investigation. Video footage shared on TikTok on the same day shows the bus with a cracked windscreen and damaged bumper, stopped along the road. Paramedics can be seen performing CPR on the victim.
SMRT Buses deputy managing director Vincent Gay expressed deep sorrow over the pedestrian's death and extended condolences to the family. The company has contacted the next of kin to provide assistance and support during this difficult time. No other injuries were reported, and all passengers were safely transferred to another bus. SMRT is fully cooperating with the police in their investigation.
While overall traffic fatalities in the first half of 2026 decreased from 79 to 61, and fatal accidents dropped from 78 to 60, accidents involving elderly pedestrians increased. From 121 in the first half of 2025, the number rose to 144 by the same period in 2026. The number of injured elderly pedestrians also saw a rise, from 106 to 132.
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