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Off-duty SMRT bus captain dies in Bukit Timah Expressway collision
An off-duty bus captain employed by transport operator SMRT was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on the Bukit Timah Expressway on Thursday. A bus driver has been arrested in connection with the incident, which marks the second fatal collision involving a bus in the vicinity within weeks.
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The accident occurred on the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) during morning traffic, claiming the life of the SMRT employee who was not on duty at the time of the collision. Emergency services responded to the scene, though the victim was pronounced dead at the location.
Police arrested a bus driver following the incident as investigations into the circumstances of the crash commenced. Preliminary details suggest multiple vehicles were involved in the collision, though the exact sequence of events remains under investigation.
The fatality adds to mounting concerns over road safety involving buses in Singapore. This incident follows another fatal bus collision that occurred near Woodlands Checkpoint on November 1, raising questions about driver conduct and vehicle safety protocols in the transport sector.
The Land Transport Authority and Singapore Police Force are expected to conduct a full investigation into Thursday's accident. SMRT said it was cooperating fully with authorities and would provide support to the deceased's family.