A 61 year old woman, who was running after a bus that was already packed with people and moving away from the bus bay, slipped and fell under the very same bus, and was ran over. She died on the spot in the accident at Woodlands Checkpoint.
Eye witnesses said the woman had fallen after her failed attempt to board the already moving bus. She had run after the bus, allegedly trying to grab hold of an outstretched hand of another woman who was on the bus. Unfortunately, she tripped and fell directly onto the path of the bus, and was ran over.
Police confirmed the accident, stating the bus was heading to Johor, and that the woman was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics. The male 27 year old bus driver is currently assisting police with their investigations.
