A 73-year-old woman died after an SMRT bus hit her on South Bridge Road in Chinatown at about 11.40am on 2 November 2026, The Straits Times reported.

Police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said she was unconscious when taken to Singapore General Hospital, where she later died. A 41-year-old male bus driver is assisting with investigations.

SMRT said the bus hit a pedestrian who was crossing between vehicles. No passengers were injured, and those on board were moved to another bus.