Singapore tourists injured after Monster truck bus flipped over in Perth

[Eugenics]

Singapore tourists injured after bus flipped over in Perth
By Alvina Soh | Posted: 24 July 2011 2057 hrs

SINGAPORE: Seven people were seriously injured when a bus carrying
mostly Singaporean tourists overturned in Western Australia on Sunday.
Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said it will provide all
necessary assistance to the affected Singaporeans. Witnesses said the
bus was rolling down the sand dune backwards when it flipped over.
Local media said most of the 35 people on board were injured.
Emergency services were reported
to be holding training exercises nearby, and were able to respond quickly.
Several passengers were also unconscious when rescuers arrived, and the
most seriously injured were airlifted by helicopter to hospital.
MFA said its officers are currently in Perth to attend to the affected
Singaporeans. The Singapore High Commission in Canberra is also in
touch with medical authorities in Western Australia attending to the victims.
Singaporeans requiring assistance can contact the Duty Officer of the
Singapore High Commission in Canberra at (61) 422-372-633 or (61) 414-733-944.

They can also contact the MFA Duty Office (24 hours).

Tel: 6379 8800, 6379 8855
Fax: 6476 7302
Email: [email protected]

 

[annexa]

Got fly SIA plane to pick up injuired Singaporeans or not?

 

[Spock]

Got fly SIA plane to pick up injuired Singaporeans or not?

You must be joking. LKY will tell you that he will have spurs stuck into you if you need to ask for help for something like this.

 

[xenomorph]

Free helicopter ride to hospital?



Sand dune bus rollover leaves up to 20 injured Lucy Rickard
July 25, 2011 - 9:07AM


Thrill-seekers are frequenting Lancelin's dangerous sand dunes every weekend.

Three Singaporean tourists have sustained serious spinal injuries after a four-wheel drive adventure bus rolled in sand dunes near Lancelin late this morning.

Two of the tourists have been airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital, and were expected to arrive at the hospital just after 2.30pm.

Sergeant Gerry Cassidy said the bus carrying 34 passengers rolled in the dunes behind the small coastal town late this morning, and there were a number of injuries among the group.

Advertisement: Story continues below The sudden rollover of the bus, operated by the town's only four-wheel drive bus company Desert Storm Adventures, knocked several people on board unconscious.

A Fire and Emergency Services Authority spokeswoman said that none of the passengers on board the bus were trapped in the vehicle, and that volunteers from Lancelin fire and rescue were first on the scene to assist the injured.

Sergeant Cassidy said the passengers were all tourists from Singapore or Japan, and that while most on board were injured, none of the injuries were considered life threatening.

Volunteers from the Lancelin and Gingin volunteer fire and rescue services arrived at the crash scene before noon, ferrying the injured to a triage point on a Lancelin oval where their injuries were assessed by medical professionals.

Desert Storm Adventures has been running in Lancelin since 1998, and their new bus, which has been in operation for about two years, was believed to have been the one that rolled.

The cause of the rollover is not yet known, however the hectares of rolling dunes are renowned for accidents and crashes, with high winds changes the dune shapes on a daily basis.

The sand dunes surrounding the coastal town have been a constant headache for the Shire of Gingin, who has the responsibility of policing the hectares of rolling dunes.

The off-road vehicle area is popular among quad and motorbike riders, with much of the town's tourists arriving to utilise the sand dunes.

Strong winds can significantly change the sand dunes from day to day, creating huge falls of 10 to 15 metres, and despite signs warning of the huge drop-offs, riders who don't assess the dunes before riding through at high speeds are continually involved in accidents.

Dozens of accidents involving cars, motorbikes and off-road quad bikes occur every year, claiming the lives of several adventurists including the most recent tragic death of a 16-year-old girl in June.

Allana Hancock was killed when her quad bike collided with a motorbike as they both crossed a ridge in the sand dunes.

Shire president George Gifford told WAtoday.com.au at the time that the shire was keen to review the policing laws for the off-road vehicle area, however the state government has been non-responsive to date.

According to the Desert Storm Adventure website and voicemail, the company is closed for a winter break from July 4 to August 15.


Read more: http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/s...-20-injured-20110724-1hv1s.html#ixzz1T5KCE4iH

 

[Equalisation]

Agree.

It is indeed perilous.

I remembered 2 years ago, I was doing sand toboganning at sand dune in Gold Coast ..... slipped and slide down backwards (tum balek) ..... for nearly 100 metres until .... dentures broke ....

 

[shOUTloud]

Hope they bought Travel Insurance.

 

[streetsmart73]

Got fly SIA plane to pick up injuired Singaporeans or not?

hi there


1. bro, u wish!
2. unless you pay for its services.
3. no free lunch!

 

[streetsmart73]

Hope they bought Travel Insurance.

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hi there


1. honest, they may be not covered if the injured wittingly seek such high-risk activity.
2. there are exclusions in any insurance coverage and policy.

 

[GoldenDragon]

Agree.

It is indeed perilous.

I remembered 2 years ago, I was doing sand toboganning at sand dune in Gold Coast ..... slipped and slide down backwards (tum balek) ..... for nearly 100 metres until .... dentures broke ....

Old man should be more careful and not too adventurous. Honestly, what thrill from sand toboganning? I am sure you have better things to pursue. Dentures broke lucky liao. Heart attack and you are gone case, uncle.

 

[streetsmart73]

Old man should be more careful and not too adventurous. Honestly, what thrill from sand toboganning? I am sure you have better things to pursue. Dentures broke lucky liao. Heart attack and you are gone case, uncle.

hi there


1. dragon, damn funny man!
2. honest, any sand dune is no place for activities.
3. there is simply kosong foundation underneath!