Off-duty SMRT bus captain killed in BKE crash; another bus driver arrestedSMRT巴士司机休班期间在BKE巴士事故中丧生；另一名巴士司机被捕
Off-duty SMRT bus captain dies in BKE crash; bus driver arrested after collision involving a motorcycle and lorry in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Motorcyclists and pillion riders form the largest group of road users involved in fatal traffic accidents.
PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM SINGAPORE INCIDENTS/FACEBOOK
Published Nov 04, 2026, 10:25 PM
Updated Nov 05, 2026, 11:38 AM
A 49-year-old SMRT bus captain died after a crash on the BKE towards Woodlands on Nov 4. Police said a 50-year-old bus driver was arrested for driving without due care and attention causing death.
SMRT said the bus captain was off duty and riding home after his shift. Deputy managing director Vincent Gay said, “We are deeply saddened”, and the public transport operator will support his family.
The crash involved a motorcycle, a bus and a lorry, and police investigations are ongoing. The case adds to rising road danger, with motorcyclists in 55.6% of accidents and 45.9% of road deaths in early 2026.
SINGAPORE – A 49-year-old SMRT bus captain died after an accident involving his motorcycle, a bus and a lorry on the BKE towards Woodlands on the afternoon of Nov 4.
A 50-year-old driver of the bus was arrested for driving without due care and attention causing death, the police said in response to media queries.
The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were alerted to the accident on the BKE a t around 3.30pm on Nov 4 .
The motorcyclist was taken unconscious to Woodlands Hospital, where he later died, the authorities said.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Expressing his condolences, SMRT Buses deputy managing director Vincent Gay said the bus captain was off duty and riding his motorcycle home after his shift when the fatal collision occurred.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague, a bus captain,” Gay said on Nov 5 in response to media queries. “Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. We are in touch with his family and will provide the support they need.”
In a video of the accident’s aftermath posted on Facebook, a blue motorcycle can be seen lying on its side on the second leftmost lane on the road, with a detached top case a few metres away.
A lorry with its hazard lights flashing is seen further down the same lane, while a blue bus is in the lane to its right.
In an X post at around 3.30pm, the Land Transport Authority alerted motorists to the accident on the BKE towards Woodlands, after the exit towards Mandai Road, and advised them to avoid lanes two and three.
The accident follows another fatal collision near Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 1 , where a 60-year-old male motorcyclist died after an accident with a car.
According to the Traffic Police’s mid-year road traffic statistics, the number of traffic accidents resulting in injuries increased from 3,748 in the first half of 2025 to 3,869 in 2026 .
The number of people injured in traffic accidents rose from 4,894 in the first half of 2025 to 5,090 during the same period in 2026.
Motorcyclists and pillion riders were involved in 55.6% of all traffic accidents from January to June.
They continue to be the largest group of road users involved in fatal accidents, accounting for 45.9% of all road deaths in the first half of 2026.
Ann Chen is a journalist at the ST Now team, covering breaking news and international affairs.
摩托车驾驶员和乘客是交通事故死亡事件中涉及人数最多的道路使用者群体。
照片：截图来自新加坡事件/脸书
发布于 2026 年 11 月 4 日晚上 10:25
更新于2026年11月5日上午11:38
11月4日，一名49岁的SMRT巴士车长在BKE高速公路往兀兰方向行驶时发生车祸身亡。警方表示，一名50岁的巴士司机因疏忽驾驶导致他人死亡而被捕。
SMRT表示，这位巴士司机当时已下班，正在回家途中。副总经理Vincent Gay表示：“我们深感悲痛”，并称这家公共交通运营商将为他的家人提供支持。
这起事故涉及一辆摩托车、一辆公共汽车和一辆卡车，警方正在调查中。该事件进一步加剧了道路交通危险，预计到2026年初，摩托车驾驶员占交通事故总数的55.6%，占道路交通事故死亡总数的45.9%。
新加坡——11月4日下午，一名49岁的SMRT巴士司机在BKE公路往兀兰方向行驶时，因摩托车、巴士和货车相撞而丧生。
警方在回应媒体询问时表示，一名50岁的公交车司机因疏忽驾驶导致他人死亡而被捕。
11 月 4 日下午 3 点 30 分左右，警方和新加坡民防部队 (SCDF) 接到 BKE 公路发生事故的警报。
当局称，摩托车驾驶员被送往伍德兰兹医院时已失去意识，后因伤势过重不治身亡。
警方调查仍在进行中。
SMRT巴士公司副总经理Vincent Gay表示哀悼，并称这名巴士司机当时已下班，骑摩托车回家途中发生致命车祸。
“我们对同事、一位公交车司机的离世深感悲痛，”盖伊在11月5日回复媒体询问时表示。“在这个艰难的时刻，我们与他的家人和亲友同在。我们已与他的家人取得联系，并将为他们提供所需的支持。”
在 Facebook 上发布的一段事故现场视频中，可以看到一辆蓝色摩托车侧翻在道路左侧第二条车道上，一个脱落的尾箱散落在几米外。
同一车道更远处可以看到一辆闪着危险警示灯的卡车，而一辆蓝色公共汽车则在其右侧车道上。
下午 3 点 30 分左右，陆路交通管理局在 X 公告中提醒驾车人士注意 BKE 公路往兀兰方向，在万代路出口之后发生的一起交通事故，并建议他们避开第二和第三车道。
此次事故发生之前，11月1日兀兰关卡附近也发生了一起致命车祸，一名60岁的摩托车骑手与一辆汽车相撞后身亡。
根据交通警察部门年中道路交通统计数据，2025年上半年造成人员受伤的交通事故数量为3748起，2026年上半年为3869起。
2025 年上半年交通事故受伤人数为 4,894 人，2026 年同期交通事故受伤人数为 5,090 人。
从1月到6月，摩托车驾驶员和乘客卷入了55.6%的交通事故。
他们仍然是道路交通事故中涉及的最大群体，占 2026 年上半年所有道路死亡人数的 45.9%。
Ann Chen 是 ST Now 团队的记者，负责报道突发新闻和国际事务。