SINGAPORE – A 34-year-old private bus driver in Singapore is aiding police in their inquiry into a multi-vehicle collision that took place on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) on the evening of January 2, involving his coach and five cars, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the direction of the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE), prompting the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) to respond swiftly to the scene.
The driver’s vehicle was not affiliated with any of the four major public bus operators in Singapore, but rather was a private or factory bus, identifiable in videos circulating online by its blue exterior and the words “Bas Pekerja” painted on its side, the Malay term for a worker transport bus. In footage shared on social media, the bus’s windscreen appeared shattered, and debris was strewn across the expressway, highlighting the force of the collision and the chaotic aftermath as bystanders and police inspected the scene.
The pile-up included both Singapore-registered and Malaysia-registered vehicles, with one silver multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) lodged behind the bus showing rear damage. That MPV had collided into another white MPV ahead of it, whose bonnet was crumpled against the back of a silver saloon, while another Canadian-registered white saloon appeared to have been struck further up the line of cars.
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Another Malaysia-plated vehicle with a badly dented boot sat a few metres away from the cascade of impacted cars, illustrating the multi-car nature of the event. Emergency crews from SCDF were visible on site with ambulances, preparing to assist and ensure the safety of motorists involved.
Among those involved, a 19-year-old male driver sustained minor injuries, though he declined medical transfer to hospital at the scene, officials said, underscoring that injuries were relatively limited given the number of vehicles and the apparent severity of the crash. Police have not indicated whether any traffic charges or citations will be brought as investigations continue. The bus driver’s cooperation suggests authorities are gathering statements and examining mechanical and situational factors that could explain what led up to the chain-reaction collision, such as speed, visibility and road conditions.
The complex collision has drawn attention on local news and social platforms, with commuters and onlookers raising questions about expressway safety and the involvement of private transport vehicles alongside mainstream public buses. As forensic and traffic units continue their work, police have yet to release a public assessment of responsibility or whether any driver faces charges, but the ongoing investigation and interviews with the bus driver are central to clarifying the precise sequence of events that culminated in the crash. Authorities are likely to review dashcam footage and witness accounts in the days ahead to corroborate the driver’s testimony and piece together a comprehensive picture of how the multi-car accident unfolded.
