A tragic loss on Choa Chu Kang Avenue vapes the light of a summer tale
On May 24, a young boy’s adventure ended abruptly when he collided with a public bus. Ashvin, a bright six‑year‑old, was tip‑toeing across the road with his mom, only to dashes—like a caffeinated squirrel—loudly ahead of her. The eventual outcome? A smash‑hit with the rear tyre of a bus, and a heartbeat that finally stopped at National University Hospital.
The “Couch Potato” of the Choa Mini‑Bus
- Scene setting: Ashvin was on a family outing, mom holding his little scooter and a stack of groceries—imagine a “mini-hero” parade in just a handful of steps.
- Unexpected sprint: He stepped across the road faster than the bus could interpret the “HEED me properly” sign on his mom’s grip.
- Bus 983’s spin: The bus didn’t just pass; it set a new standard for “intense arcade lethal embraces.” A stunner in the rear tyre contacts Ashvin’s dreams, rendering them unrepairable.
Mom comes in from The Calm To Chaos
- The mom was simultaneously pregnant (four months in), balancing between Mum duties and the grocery basket.
- When the chaos unfolded, she fainted—it’s as if her heart decided to ride the bus too, but only on a pro‑level deceleration.
- She was whisked to NUH, while Ashvin’s body was taken to a mortuary, where the room was full of hush and the hearing that “peace was truly the loudest sound.”
Family Tales That Cross Borders
Origin of the duo: they’re from Chennai, India. Ashvin fell into the fleeting leaf of a school holiday, his mother wanted to spend some sibling time with friends and let Ashvin meet his father—now a permanent resident living close by the accident spot. The whole plan to leave that week hit the pause button.
No Press Until The Tragic Review
The small circle of relatives avoided chatting with press, honoring the grief. They sandboxed a body that has to fly back to Chennai in an evening of solemn dignity.
Flight Numbers and the Future
- Parents board the 2 p.m. flight from Changi.
- Ashvin’s body awaits the 5 pm flight, a final hop across the Pacific for a silent return.
Justice? Remembering: Keep the Super‑Hero Name in the recession of the streets.
