SINGAPORE: Public travel operator SMRT is cooperating with authorities studies after an old customer sustained accidents following a fall on one of its trucks.
The incident occurred last Friday ( Jan 17 ) at around 7. 20pm when Mr Othman Ahmad, 65, was travelling residence on bus services 187 near Bukit Batok Central.
Mr Othman said the bus” immediately drove so quick” before braking immediately, causing him to lose his equilibrium. “ I tried to grab a pole, but finally did n’t control to and went down, and all went plain for a while, ” said Mr Othman, who works in the transportation industry.
“ I heard someone say to get a tissue, and I also heard some of ( the passengers ) ask the bus driver to stop … My blood was all over the bus, ” he recalled.
He said that the vehicle finally came to a halt and the hospital arrived a short while later.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed it received a call for assistance. Doctors took Mr Othman to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, where his brain injury – located above his right eye – was stitched up.
Mr Othman said he was discharged from the hospital several hours later with a medical bill of S$ 154 ( US$ 114 ). However, he continued experiencing symptoms such as head anguish and foggy perspective in his proper attention in the weeks following the incident.
Despite his injuries, he returned to work on Monday without informing his firm. “It’s a contract job … once I talk to them ( about the accident ), maybe they will stop ( hiring me for ) the job, so I don’t dare, ” he explained.
Mr Othman even lodged a police statement the day after the incident, which the authorities confirmed they have received.
He tried to contact SMRT for payment for his wound using its user line, but could not get through to a team member.