Yamapi 6th Gear October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 Source: AsiaOne Photos: The New Paper, Lianhe Wanbao, Patrick Loh A lorry driver crashed into railings, a traffic light, three vehicles and a road sign at Choa Chu Kang Way, before assaulting an SMRT bus driver who had honked at his stalled vehicle which was blocking traffic on Monday (Oct 22). The mayhem began Monday morning, after the 53-year-old male driver apparently lost control of his lorry and veered left onto the pedestrian pavement at Choa Chu Kang West flyover and knocked down part of the railings, witnesses said. Then, as it moved along the pavement, it knocked down a traffic light at the cross junction before hitting two cars and a taxi travelling towards Kranji Expressway. Two of the vehicles were badly dented, but instead of stopping, the driver made several attempts to reverse his lorry back onto the road. After he drove off, the lorry took down a huge road sign along Choa Chu Kang Way. He kept going until the junction of Choa Chu Kang Way and Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3, where the lorry stalled. His trail of destruction covered about 500m of Choa Chu Kang Way. By then, the SMRT bus driver had found his way blocked by the lorry. The 47-year-old at the wheel was driving an off-duty bus, said an SMRT spokesman. The lorry driver, believed to have been agitated by the honking, went up to the bus and allegedly attacked the bus driver, Lianhe Wanbao reported. When SMRT's Bus Operations Control Centre (BOCC) was informed of the assault, the police, an ambulance, and SMRT- 's Field Team were summoned to the scene, the spokesman added. The police were alerted about the five-vehicle incident at about 7.50am. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it sent two ambulances to the scene. Both drivers were taken to the National University Hospital. The bus driver had suffered head and facial injuries, while the lorry driver complained of lower back pain. Engineer Patrick Loh, 37, one of the drivers involved in the accident, said his red Toyota Altis was the second of the three vehicles hit by the lorry. His girlfriend, who was in the front with him, was shooting a video of the collision between the lorry and a black car on the lane beside them when the lorry hit their car. Fortunately, they escaped unhurt. Said Mr Loh: "When it happened, the thought that came to my mind was 'I'm lucky'." But the front of his car was badly dented and had to be towed away. Retiree Cheng Peng Onn, 59, saw the aftermath of the accident. He was taking a walk with his wife along Choa Chu Kang Way when he came across the carnage. "The lorry driver looked a little 'blur', like he was unable to focus," Mr Cheng said. The retiree said the driver spent a long time on the bus with the police. "It took a lot of coaxing by the police officers before the lorry driver finally agreed to come down from the bus and get into an ambulance," he said. This is not the first time an accident has happened in the vicinity. Teacher Ken Kor, 38, who heard about yesterday's incident from his wife, said he witnessed another accident there three days ago. "Although there are traffic lights along Choa Chu Kang Way, drivers still speed. This happens when traffic is light," said Mr Kor, who lives in a nearby block. A police spokesman said the lorry driver was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. SMRT is assisting the police with the investigations. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Twincharged October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 Source: AsiaOne Photos: The New Paper, Lianhe Wanbao, Patrick Loh A lorry driver crashed into railings, a traffic light, three vehicles and a road sign at Choa Chu Kang Way, before assaulting an SMRT bus driver who had honked at his stalled vehicle which was blocking traffic on Monday (Oct 22). ... Engineer Patrick Loh, 37, one of the drivers involved in the accident, said his red Toyota Altis was the second of the three vehicles hit by the lorry. His girlfriend, who was in the front with him, was shooting a video of the collision between the lorry and a black car on the lane beside them when the lorry hit their car. Fortunately, they escaped unhurt. Said Mr Loh: "When it happened, the thought that came to my mind was 'I'm lucky'." But the front of his car was badly dented and had to be towed away. ... Really unfortunate... why on earth and how on earth can they be shooting a video of the lorry, and that same lorry also hit their car?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 huh? liddat still got to coax?? are you kidding? cannot forcibly take him down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nullifi3d 4th Gear October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 Grand theft Auto style Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleknown Clutched October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 Really unfortunate... why on earth and how on earth can they be shooting a video of the lorry, and that same lorry also hit their car?? She making her own 'faces of death' video. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holdenutessv Turbocharged October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 "Busted" in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 GTA X: Singapore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 taking drugs early in the morning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 wah tat lorry driver sibeh heong man.. drive tat 10 ton hino truck with crane somemore, either drunk or brains not working? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 taking drugs early in the morning LOL....Medication are drugs also mah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicar Turbocharged October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 Let's be very clear here. What happen was a whole series of collisions, not accidents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze89 2nd Gear October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 the lorry driver actions are uncalled for, with such a temper he shouldn't be allowed on the roads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redplanet Clutched October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 He needs to be hanged. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnphosis 1st Gear October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 wa lao, why nowadays ppl like to beat bus drivers? is it because bus drivers are getting too much and too arrogant these days or ppl simply dont like the look of bus drivers? so many recent cases involving bus drivers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 wa lao, why nowadays ppl like to beat bus drivers? is it because bus drivers are getting too much and too arrogant these days or ppl simply dont like the look of bus drivers? so many recent cases involving bus drivers. arrogant.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyz 5th Gear October 25, 2012 Share October 25, 2012 Take drug would not be hang only drug trafficking than will hang.In ang moh country it is common for this truck driver to take drug as they drive long dist so they claim that taking drug make them high and awake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatty Neutral Newbie October 26, 2012 Share October 26, 2012 work life too stressful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar Turbocharged October 26, 2012 Share October 26, 2012 arrested for under the influence of drugs... like that can claim insurance or not? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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