SINGAPORE — Two SBS Transit buses collided at Sims Avenue yesterday evening, resulting in 23 people being sent to hospital.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it received a call about the accident, which occurred at the junction of Sims Avenue and Sims Way. One of the two buses — one single-deck and the other double-deck — had rear-ended the other at the slip road turning into Sims Avenue.

The SCDF said 23 people were taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital and that there were no fatalities.

In a statement, SBS Transit’s senior vice-president for corporate communications, Ms Tammy Tan, said: “Our priority has been the well-being of passengers who were injured on the two buses. We have sent our officers to the hospital to extend care and concern and render assistance the best we can.

“Unfortunately, we have only been allowed into the discharge area and are still waiting to see the passengers.”

She added: “We extend our deepest apologies to all affected passengers for the distress and inconvenience caused. We are investigating the accident.”