Woman, 73, dies after accident with SMRT bus in Chinatown

Videos circulating on TikTok showed an SCDF paramedic performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the woman.

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Published Nov 02, 2026, 11:10 PM

Updated Nov 02, 2026, 11:10 PM

A 73-year-old woman died after an SMRT bus hit her while she was crossing South Bridge Road in Chinatown on Nov 2. Police and SCDF were alerted at about 11.40am.

SMRT said the bus hit a pedestrian crossing between vehicles. Deputy managing director Vincent Gay said the company was “deeply saddened” and is helping the family and police.

The driver, 41, is assisting police investigations. The case comes as road deaths fell in early 2026, but accidents and injuries involving elderly pedestrians rose.

SINGAPORE – A 73-year-old woman died after she was hit by an SMRT bus in Chinatown on Nov 2.

The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to an accident involving a pedestrian and a bus in South Bridge Road towards Tanjong Pagar at around 11.40am .

The woman was unconscious when taken to the Singapore General Hospital, where she later died, they added.

A 41-year-old male bus driver is assisting with ongoing police investigations.

Two videos of the accident posted on TikTok on Nov 2 show an SMRT bus with a cracked windscreen and damaged bumper stopped along the road.

An SCDF paramedic can be seen performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a person.

In response to queries, SMRT Buses deputy managing director Vincent Gay said the bus was travelling along South Bridge Road when it hit a pedestrian who was crossing between vehicles.

“We are deeply saddened by the pedestrian’s death and extend our heartfelt condolences to the family. Our care team has contacted the next of kin to offer assistance and support during this difficult time,” he said.

According to Gay, no other injuries were reported at the time of the accident.

He said that all passengers were safely transferred to another bus to continue their journey.

SMRT is cooperating with the police in its investigation, he added.

The number of fatalities from traffic accidents fell from 79 in the first half of 2025 to 61 in the first half of 2026 , and the number of fatal accidents dropped from 78 to 60, said the Traffic Police in their mid-year road traffic statistics released on Aug 28 .

However, accidents involving elderly pedestrians increased from 121 in the first six months of 2025 to 144 cases in 2026.

The number of injured elderly pedestrians went up from 106 to 132 in the same period.

TikTok 上流传的视频显示，一名新加坡民防部队医护人员正在对该女子进行心肺复苏。

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发布于2026年11月2日晚上11:10

更新于2026年11月2日晚上11:10

11月2日，一名73岁老妇在牛车水南桥路过马路时被一辆SMRT巴士撞倒身亡。警方和新加坡民防部队于上午11点40分左右接到报警。

SMRT表示，巴士撞上了车辆之间的行人过街设施。副总经理Vincent Gay表示，公司对此“深感悲痛”，并正在协助家属和警方。

这名41岁的司机正在协助警方调查。此案发生之际，2026年初道路交通事故死亡人数有所下降，但涉及老年行人的事故和受伤人数却有所上升。

新加坡——11月2日，一名73岁女子在牛车水被SMRT巴士撞倒后身亡。

警方和新加坡民防部队（SCDF）表示，他们于上午 11 点 40 分左右接到报警，称在通往丹戎巴葛方向的桥南路发生了一起涉及行人和巴士的交通事故。

他们补充说，这名女子被送往新加坡中央医院时已失去意识，之后在那里去世。

一名41岁的男性公交车司机正在协助警方进行调查。

11 月 2 日，TikTok 上发布了两段事故视频，显示一辆 SMRT 巴士挡风玻璃破裂、保险杠损坏，停在路边。

视频中可以看到一名新加坡民防部队医护人员正在对一名伤者进行心肺复苏。

针对询问，SMRT巴士公司副总经理Vincent Gay表示，事发时巴士正沿桥南路行驶，撞到了一名正在车辆间穿行的行人。

“我们对这名行人的死亡深感悲痛，并向其家人致以最深切的慰问。我们的护理团队已联系死者家属，以便在这个艰难的时刻提供帮助和支持。” 他说。

据盖伊称，事故发生时没有其他人员受伤。

他说，所有乘客都已安全转移到另一辆巴士上继续他们的旅程。

他补充说，SMRT正在配合警方进行调查。

交通警察在8月28日发布的年中道路交通统计数据中表示，2025年上半年交通事故死亡人数为79人，2026年上半年交通事故死亡人数为61人，致命事故数量为78起，2026年上半年交通事故死亡人数为60起。

然而，涉及老年行人的事故从 2025 年上半年的 121 起增加到 2026 年的 144 起。

同期，受伤的老年行人人数从 106 人增加到 132 人。