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Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh | The Straits Times, Stomp | Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014
<!--smart_paging_filter_done-->The bus driver, who wanted to be known only as Chong, said the cab was trying to turn right from Ang Mo Kio St 22 to Ave 3. His bus, which was ferrying five to six workers to work at a factory in Ang Mo Kio, was going straight on Ave 3 at the time.
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A death tent was spotted after an apparent collision between a bus and a taxi this morning, Jan 8, at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 and Street 22.
Stomp contributors G Manohur and Aven sent in photos of the incident, which is believed to have happened at around 7.30am.
Overhearing some people at the bus stop nearby, Aven stated that the cabby was most probably making a right turn at the junction, and the bus was going straight.
He said: "So guys, please make sure you look left and right before doing a turn and anticipate the speed of the other vehicle coming towards you.
"I hope the drivers and passengers are all safe."
G Manohur. observing the death tent, noted that one of the people involved might have died.
He said: "It looks like a fatal accident."
Both contributors had observed the aftermath, where the ambulance had already cleared the scene and police were taking notes and photos of the incident.
Traffic around Ang Mo Kio was slowed this morning.
G Manohur added: "There were about 6 or 7 patrol cars, that's a lot for a normal accident isn't it?
"They must be worried about the situation.
"I saw the policemen measuring things and taking photos of the accident."
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said they received a call about this accident at about 6:20a.m.. The driver of the Transcab taxi was trapped and rescued by SCDF within 10 minutes.
He was pronounced dead on scene.
According to The Straits Times, the private bus driver known only as Mr Chong, was ferrying five to six workers at a factory.
He was a Malaysian driving in Singapore for four years, and claimed that he had the right of way at the junction. Both he and the taxi driver had hesitated for a moment, and then decided to keep travelling on their paths.
They collided and the door on the driver's side of the taxi was dented inwards.
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The accident scene at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 on January 8. Paramedics pronounced the taxi driver dead at the scene. (Photo: Sam Manohur) 
