PUBLISHED ONOctober 15, 2026 9:30 AMUPDATEDOctober 15, 2026 1:50 PMBYSean LerThree people, aged between 48 and 75, were taken to hospital following a three-bus accident in Yishun on Thursday (Oct 15) afternoon.
The incident happened at about 3.05pm at the bus stop in front of Block 790 on Yishun Avenue 2, bus operator Tower Transit Singapore said in a statement posted on Facebook.
Its bus service 853 rear-ended service 852, which in turn, causing a chain collision with service 851.
Both services 851 and 852, which are operated by SBS Transit, then mounted the kerb and onto the pavement. The two bus captains did not sustain any injuries, SBS Transit spokesperson Grace Wu told AsiaOne.
Tower Transit added that its incident management team is on-site and attending to the injured.
In a subsequent update posted at 4.55pm, the operator said that of the five passengers who reported injuries, three passengers on board service 852 were taken to hospital.
Wu added that its team was at the hospital to offer care and support to two of them, and are still trying to reach the third passenger to check on their well-being and offer any assistance they may need.
Meanwhile, Tower Transit asked those who suffered injuries in the accident, or their family members, to contact them at 1800-248-0950.
"We’re really sorry for the hurt and inconvenience this has caused them and other road users. We’re also working closely with the traffic police, LTA and SBS Transit to support investigations."
Pictures shared on social media by Facebook user Complain_zai show service 853 stopped on the middle of three lanes, with significant damages to the bus' front. The windscreen is also seen shattered.
Meanwhile, a SBS Transit bus is seen partially mounted on the pavement near the said bus stop, with damages to its rear.
At least one Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulance was present at the scene.
In response to AsiaOne's queries, SCDF confirmed that only three passengers were taken conscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, while the others who were assessed for minor injuries declined to be sent to the hospital.
The police told AsiaOne that the 35-year-old male Tower Transit bus captain is now assisting with ongoing police investigations.
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