Motorcyclist, 54, taken to hospital after collision with bus in Bukit Panjang

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after an accident with a bus in Bukit Panjang on the afternoon of Aug 15.

Responding to queries from The Straits Times, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the police said they were alerted to the traffic accident at the junction of Bukit Panjang Road and Jelebu Road at about 2.20pm on Aug 15.

A 54-year-old male motorcyclist was taken conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, the authorities said.

The bus driver, a 54-year-old female, is assisting with investigations, police said.

Photos posted on Singapore Roads Accident.com's Facebook page showed the aftermath of the accident. A green motorcycle resting on its side can be seen in front of a green bus bearing the SMRT logo.

The front bumpers of the bus appear to be dented, and the windscreen of the bus appears to be cracked. The motorcycle also appears to be damaged.

Debris can also be seen spread on the road at the accident site.

The Straits Times has contacted SMRT for more information.

Police investigations are ongoing.