28 injured in RTA between trailer & private bus at Tuas

QX179R

23 Apr 10, 16:39

SINGAPORE: A collision between a trailer and a private bus left 28 people injured and two with head injuries.

The accident happened at about 8.20 on Friday morning at the junction of Tuas South Ave 3 and Tuas South Ave 5.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) despatched five ambulances, two mini vans and a fire engine to the scene.

No one was trapped when SCDF officers arrived.

13 casualties were sent to the National University Hospital and the rest to Alexandra Hospital.

- CNA/vm

Pitot

23 Apr 10, 16:40

wad are the 2 mini vans???

QX179R

23 Apr 10, 16:44

Originally posted by Pitot:

wad are the 2 mini vans???

should be the ford econovan if I'm not wrong..

used to en-route P3 casualties..

HKFS88

23 Apr 10, 20:58

Yeah...i was wondering too wat "Mini Vans"

Junyang700

23 Apr 10, 22:52

Mini vans.... Haha....

eugene_ang

23 Apr 10, 23:58

This type of accident, those who get injured can claim medical expenses from the bus company anot?

ditzy

24 Apr 10, 00:00

Originally posted by eugene_ang:

This type of accident, those who get injured can claim medical expenses from the bus company anot?

Can, the insurance covering the bus, includes the passengers.

QX179R

24 Apr 10, 01:08

SCDF press release..

http://www.scdf.gov.sg/General/News/News_Releases/2010/newsrel_230410.html

eugene_ang

24 Apr 10, 14:20

Originally posted by ditzy:

Can, the insurance covering the bus, includes the passengers.

you mean the bus company got buy insurance so they claim from the insurance company and than use the money to pay those injured in the accident?