A 50-year-old individual was taken to the hospital, while a 44-year-old car driver is assisting with police investigation following an accident between a motorcycle and a car on Monday morning.
At this juncture, we express our hopes for a swift recovery to the rider.
Accident Location
Before we delve further into the accident itself, it is worth examining the junction at which the accident occurred.
Source: Google Maps
Located at the intersection of Lichfield Road and Serangoon Garden Way, the junction features a combination of a yellow box, stop line, and traffic lights for incoming traffic.
“Why the junction so weird one?!” One netizen commented.
At first glance, this junction may appear a bit confusing due to the combination of road markings and traffic lights.
However, upon closer inspection from a different perspective, we begin to comprehend the intended traffic flow.
Source: Google Maps
According to the guidelines provided on LTA’s Website, in situations like this, vehicles should stop to check the traffic situation before moving off from the stop line.
Source: LTA Website
Car Stopped at Stop Line before Moving Off
Based on the over 1-minute long video footage we received, the car can be observed stopping at the designated stop line before proceeding.
Simultaneously, the traffic light also turned green.
This is also the moment when the motorcyclist was observed cutting through the cars, riding across the continuous white line in opposition to the traffic flow.
Motorcyclist flew over the Car
As the motorcyclist was concealed in the blind spot behind the bus and a blue car, the car proceeded ahead in an attempt to cross the yellow box before the oncoming cars advanced.
It was at this point that both vehicles collided, ejecting the motorcyclist from his motorcycle.
Passers-by came to Help, Driver checked on Motorcyclist and made a Phone call
The rider’s apparent ordeal was swiftly followed by the arrival of several Samaritans who stepped forward to provide assistance in the situation.
Additionally, the driver promptly rushed out to assess the condition of the motorcyclist and immediately made a phone call.
Kudos to the driver for effectively managing the situation, and to the passers-by for voluntarily offering their assistance.
Netizens Have Mixed Opinions
However, the comments section of the Facebook post is brimming with remarks from netizens regarding this specific accident.
A particular comment was made highlighting a prevalent issue on the road – riders tend to accelerate while surrounding vehicles are decelerating, causing drivers to struggle in reacting promptly due to their sudden emergence.
One user then added “see green just accelerate away don’t see what’s in front of them”
On the flip side, there were also netizens that felt how the car was definitely at fault.
“Car 100% at fault for failing to check for oncoming vehicles while turning into major road. Traffic lights was in favour of motorcycle.”
However, it was quickly rebutted by a couple more comments.
Despite the motorcyclist suffering most of the physical damage to himself and his vehicle ,the consensus among most netizens was that the motorcyclist was riding recklessly in this particular instance.
Nonetheless, we wish for a speedy recovery to the rider.
Accidents occur frequently, but as responsible road users, we can collectively contribute to reducing their frequency.
If you or someone you know has a video or story to share, please don’t hesitate to email us at alerts@roads.sg
Together, we can all contribute to create safer roads for everyone.
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