SMRT bus captain killed in BKE crash, bus driver arrested
A 49-year-old SMRT bus captain died after a collision involving his motorcycle, a bus and a lorry on the Bukit Timah Expressway, and the bus driver was arrested for careless driving.
A 49-year-old SMRT bus captain died on Nov. 4 after a three-vehicle collision on the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) towards Woodlands. The crash involved his motorcycle, a blue SMRT bus and a lorry, and occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Police said the 50-year-old bus driver was arrested for driving without due care and attention causing death. The motorcyclist, who was riding home after his shift, was taken unconscious to Woodlands Hospital, where he later died. Police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force responded to the scene and investigations are ongoing.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague, a bus captain," SMRT Buses deputy managing director Vincent Gay said, adding that the company is in contact with the victim’s family and will provide support.
The Land Transport Authority posted an alert on X, advising motorists to avoid lanes two and three on the BKE after the incident. The crash follows a fatal motorcyclist collision near Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov. 1. Traffic Police data show that road accidents with injuries rose from 3,748 in the first half of 2025 to 3,869 in the same period in 2026, with motorcyclists accounting for the largest share of fatalities.