Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 (edited) So far, no report of any Singaporean killed .... Both the drivers (bus & truck) died ...... R.I.P. CNA news : 33 Singaporean tourists in Hokkaido accident, several injured A truck and a tour bus with 33 Singaporeans on board collided in Hokkaido's Nanae Town, reports Japan's NHK. HOKKAIDO, Japan: A number of Singaporeans have been injured in Japan after a truck and a tour bus collided in Hokkaido's Nanae Town. According to a report on NHK, the drivers of both vehicles have died. There were 33 passengers on the tour bus, all of whom were Singaporeans. The Hokkaido police said they received an emergency call at 9.43 am (8.43am Singapore time) on Thursday (Oct 23), regarding a head-on collision between a cargo vehicle and a large bus on National Route 5, a major highway on Hokkaido island. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. The Singaporean tourists will be questioned at Hakodate Central Police Station. A spokesman from Hong Thai Travel Services in Singapore, which handled the tour, said several of the Singaporeans suffered sprains, but none sustained major injuries. He said that the company is contacting the tourists in Japan. A representative from Hong Thai Travel Services will be flying to Japan to get more details on the situation, and the company is still investigating, he added. link: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/33-singaporean-tourists/1430534.html Edited October 23, 2014 by Picnic06 ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic October 23, 2014 Author Share October 23, 2014 (edited) Tour bus and truck in head-on collision .... Wishing all injured Singaporean speedy recovery ... Edited October 23, 2014 by Picnic06 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedbs Turbocharged October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 Hong Thai? Are they also the one that involved in the Philippines bus hijack case? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karu 6th Gear October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 Really suay to be involved in accident during hols... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 Hope all our Singaporeans come back unharmed and not shaken by the accident ... RIP to both the drivers.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whathefish 5th Gear October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 RIP... life so unpredictable...dun be too calculative in life 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShepherdPie 5th Gear October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 RIP to drivers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic October 23, 2014 Author Share October 23, 2014 Japanese bus drivers are very cautious & friendly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whathefish 5th Gear October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 Japanese bus drivers are very cautious & friendly. so u mean it is the truck driver's fault? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedbs Turbocharged October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 Hong Thai? Are they also the one that involved in the Philippines bus hijack case? I just confirmed it is Hong Thai again. Haiz..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 I just confirmed it is Hong Thai again. Haiz..... Accident is heng suay one. Too bad it's Hong Thai all the time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabian Turbocharged October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 Accident is heng suay one. Too bad it's Hong Thai all the time lightning strikes twice, like MAS... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 Hope all singaporean alright. Hopefully they got buckle up their seat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BDriver Hypersonic October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 lightning strikes twice, like MAS... My country lightning strikes 49+ years long, like dracular........... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 Wishing all injured of all nationalities a speedy recovery. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Turbocharged October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 My country lightning strikes 49+ years long, like dracular........... 😂😂😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 Hopefully they got buckle up their seat Erm when have u met anyone on a coach/tourist bus who buckled up their seat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoonz 4th Gear October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 Erm when have u met anyone on a coach/tourist bus who buckled up their seat? Bus driver nia lor... Sometimes... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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