21 taken to hospital after bus hits road blocker at Changi Airport Terminal 3

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SINGAPORE: A bus driver and 20 passengers were taken to hospital on Tuesday (May 21) after the Tower Transit vehicle collided with a road blocker at Changi Airport Terminal 3. The accident, involving bus service 858, occurred at about 12.40pm, said a representative from the bus operator.

Screengrabs of a video showing the aftermath of a bus collision with a road blocker at Changi Airport Terminal 3 on May 21, 2024. SINGAPORE: A bus driver and 20 passengers were taken to hospital on Tuesday after the Tower Transit vehicle collided with a road blocker at Changi Airport Terminal 3.

"After a security barrier was lifted to allow the bus to proceed towards the Terminal 3 bus stop, a road blocker was suddenly deployed causing the bus to crash into it," said Mr Glenn Lim, the director of communications and customer experience at Tower Transit.In response to CNA’s queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to the accident along Changi Airport Terminal 3 Arrival Drive at about 12.40pm.

Inside the vehicle, a broken panel and pole are seen on the floor. Some passengers appear to be disoriented with at least two sitting on the ground.

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