Singaporean tourist hit by bus in Taiwan dies in hospital

A Singaporean woman who was run over by a bus in Taiwan succumbed to her injuries in hospital, reported Taiwan's national news agency on Friday (Sept 18).

The Central News Agency cited a statement from China Medical University Hospital, which said they had made every possible effort to save the 67-year-old.

She died on Friday morning from severe injuries, the medical institution said.

She was reportedly been crossing a road in Taichung city on Wednesday morning when she was hit by a bus and became trapped under the vehicle's tyre.

Local police said the woman went into cardiac arrest and was successfully resuscitated at China Medical University Hospital.

She suffered a pelvic fracture and fractures to her right upper arm and left lower leg, according to police.

Authorities said the 45-year-old bus driver, surnamed Gong, was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The case will be investigated as a possible negligent homicide, reported Central News Agency.

lim.kewei@asiaone.com

据台湾国家通讯社周五（9月18日）报道，一名新加坡女子在台湾被公交车撞倒后，在医院因伤势过重不治身亡。

中央通讯社援引中国医科大学附属医院的声明称，他们已尽一切可能挽救这位67岁老人的生命。

医疗机构称，她于周五上午因伤势过重去世。

据报道，周三上午，她在台中市过马路时被一辆巴士撞倒，并被困在车轮下。

当地警方称，该女子心脏骤停，在中国医科大学附属医院成功抢救过来。

据警方称，她骨盆骨折，右上臂和左小腿也骨折。

当局表示，这名45岁的公交车司机，姓龚，并未受到酒精或毒品的影响。

据中央通讯社报道，此案将作为过失杀人案进行调查。

lim.kewei@asiaone.com