Cyclist, 39, dies after accident with bus at Admiralty, bus driver, 41, assisting with investigations

A cyclist has died after colliding with a bus on the morning of Nov. 29.

The police were alerted to the accident involving a bus and a bicycle along Admiralty Drive towards Sembawang Road at around 10:55am that day.

A 39-year-old male cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic, said the police.

The 41-year-old male bus driver is assisting with investigations.

In response to Mothership's queries, SCDF confirmed that it had attended to the accident.

Investigations are ongoing.

Pinned under bus

Dashcam footage of the incident was uploaded online, showing the cyclist crossing at a traffic light while the bus drove towards him.

It is unclear who had the right of way.

A witness who spoke to Shin Min Daily said he was at home on that Saturday morning when he heard a loud noise.

He went downstairs to find out what was going on and saw a bus parked by the road with several onlookers standing next to it.

One of the onlookers told him that an accident had happened and a cyclist was trapped under the bus.

Photos circulated on social media showed a man pinned next to the front left wheel, with what appeared to be a blood trail behind him.

The crushed bicycle could also be seen underneath the front of the bus.

Tower Transit's reply

In response to Mothership's queries, Tower Transit confirmed that it is aware of the accident involving bus service 859 and a cyclist.

Preliminary investigations show that the bus was travelling along Admiralty Road, when a cyclist moved across the road and into the path of the oncoming bus, the spokesperson said.

"The bus was unable to stop in time and a collision occurred," they added.

Tower Transit added that it is "deeply saddened" to hear of the cyclist's passing, and it is working closely with the authorities to assist with investigations and provide support where needed.

"We note that the full circumstances will be established by the authorities...The safety and well-being of all road users and our passengers remain our utmost priority."

Top image from Shin Min Daily.