STOMP - Singapore Seen - Caught on video: Lorry nearly hits woman crossing road at Teban Gardens

SINGAPORE SEEN LOGO

Don't miss these...

Parents of intern physically abused by supervisor refuse to accept apologies

'Ghostly encounter woman': Police still investigating Elisa Lam's death

City Harvest trial: $6m of church money purportedly used to fund Sun Ho's career

Oops! Check out the world's most unbelievable accidents

How 46-year-old Korean mum looks like after losing 20kg in 3 months

Serviceman proposes to GF on board ship at Navy open house

Ah Boys To Men star goes under knife for new face -- free of charge

Supervisor captured on camera striking worker repeatedly on the face

Bully spews obscenities at mum who sounded horn as he reversed towards her

Are SIA girls allowed to post photos of themselves in uniform online?

Guy finds horrific tongue-eating creature in his fish

You'll be surprised to know what this Myanmar store leads to

Guy gets nasty surprise after killing praying mantis

Guess why people say this Indonesian river is 'alive'

Models battle it out at Butter Factory's drinking contest

Find out the stories behind these spooky photos

Makankosappo is the latest internet craze: It shows youths doing special attack

Call the fashion police: Disastrous couples outfits that will leave you speechless

Jellyfish evaporate under the sun and other unusual facts

S'pore girl who lost 24kg: She did it after being called 'fat swan'

S'pore girl inspires netizens with dramatic 25kg weight loss

Photos taken at the right -- or wrong moment

Caught in the Act

Posted on 10 Apr 2012

Caught on video: Lorry nearly hits woman crossing road at Teban Gardens

STOMPer Lewis witnessed a near-accident this morning, when a lorry making a right turn at the junction between Teban Gardens Road and Jurong Town Hall Road nearly knocked down a woman crossing the road.

The STOMPer wrote:

"I witnessed this incident at the traffic junction between Teban Gardens Road and Jurong Town Hall Road today at around 10:35 am.

"The white lorry did not look out for pedestrians crossing the road when turning right.

"The vehicle nearly hit a pedestrian who was crossing the pedestrian crossing.

"Thankfully, the pedestrian was a young lady who managed to jump out of the way in time. An elderly person in the same situation would have stood no chance."

Lorry nearly hits woman crossing road

Click on thumbnails for larger image

Keywords: accident. traffic light , lorry , pedestrian

LOL

Cute

Shiok

Fail

10%

OMG

Bochup

Ewww!

So Sad

Enraged

68%

Rated

by 0 STOMPer(s).

5041 Views

19 comments

Delta_Stars said on 16 Apr, 2012 Report as offensive

The lady is smart enough to keep an eye out for the vehicles. Not everyone is that luckly though. What your seeing here is almost an reennact of the fatal accident at Sengkang involving an SBS bus, except the unfortunate victim was walking the other direction, back facing traffic.

safety123 said on 13 Apr, 2012 Report as offensive

For this case, nothing seen whether pedestrian crossing was in favor to pedestrian. Most traffic lights have a button for pedestrians crossing, if never depressed, will not turn green for pedestrians But anyway drivers still need to look out for pedestrian. Secondly, LTA really need to revise the traffic lights program, cannot be "Green" for human and machine at same time....

Surferfan said on 12 Apr, 2012 Report as offensive

Life is short, do take care.

fatfoodie said on 12 Apr, 2012 Report as offensive

The thing is... cos even if a complaint was lodged to the authorities, nothing would be done.

I recall some of my friends making such complaints to xxx was informed that there was nothing they could do since no one was hurt. Seems like this is the mentality or the answer these authorities give now a days to avoid doing any work.

SAD.

Seems like they would only do something when some VIP, the VIP's wife... is killed in such an accident...

Knitemare said on 12 Apr, 2012 Report as offensive

Didn't see Green Man. Some pedestrians never bother to push the button for crossing road. When the traffic clears, they attempt to cross the road at Red Man.

While I agree the truck driver is a bit reckless, I give him the benefit of doubt.

Bieffe42 said on 12 Apr, 2012 Report as offensive

Typical problem of our controlled junction which experts say is fine. Green in favor of the vehicle and also green for the pedestrian. Is asking u to cross the rd when drivers can turn, perfect for a hit.

homelyman said on 11 Apr, 2012 Report as offensive

The lorry driver was definitely trying to kill the pedestrian! He had just started to move off when the traffic light turned green for him to move. Simultaneously, the traffic was also cleared for the pedestrian to cross and she started to cross. He had the intention to threaten the girl because he did stopped right beside her and then continued to force his way through after the girl stepped back to keep clear.

whatamIdoinghere said on 11 Apr, 2012 Report as offensive

I use that junction often, the position of the pedestrian is always behind the A-pillar, very easy to miss the people when not careful.