5 dead in Tanjong Pagar speeding accident

[Windwaver]

24 minutes ago, Dafansu said:

I drove here quite frequently during late nights, at most 30-40 only, cause alot of blind spots and pedestrians crossing the road anytime and may need to brake anytime. Can't imagine someone would want to speed here.

I kind of like the buildings on both sides of the road so tend to go slow to take in the beauty.

Not sure why people take that as a race track, just because just want to show off in a affluent district?

 

[Tohto]

1 hour ago, Roh96 said:

From this google map, the road doesn't seem to be very curvy what.

Traveling at 50km to 60km/h compared to traveling at above 150km/h on this road make big difference. 

At this type of speed, need a straight open view. 

Even our F1 street circle, have all the sign for the next turn and bend.

Edited February 16, 2021 by Tohto

[Windwaver]

39 minutes ago, Watwheels said:

The real witnesses are the dead driver's and victims' friends. They are the ones who knew what is going on and filming it.

Hopefully this article will give Raybe some hope

https://tw.appledaily.com/micromovie/20190308/C3ASKIZBVENNVESI2ITYBZBJGU/

八仙塵爆40秒火吻留疤　她蛻變「火海中的美人魚」

Downgrade to 61% burn case but still went through hell -> 筋膜切割術，在四肢開十六刀做散熱

16 cuts in her limbs to expel heat? Cannot just put her in ice?

 

[Count-Bracula]

9 minutes ago, Windwaver said:

I kind of like the buildings on both sides of the road so tend to go slow to take in the beauty.

Not sure why people take that as a race track, just because just want to show off in a affluent district?

 

The bus stop there very unique, a tiled structure. 

[Volvobrick]

57 minutes ago, Watwheels said:

The real witnesses are the dead driver's and victims' friends. They are the ones who knew what is going on and filming it.

What I can't understand is the mentality of the "friend" who posted the video clip of the BMW zooming by on social media.  Come on - 5 "friends" just died, and he/she first thing was to post the clip for the whole world to see how they died!

 

Edited February 16, 2021 by Volvobrick

[Bochia]

Now it make sense why those F1 racer wear fire protective suit and why those organiser men run out with fire extinguisher on hand.

 

 

[Kb27]

seems like the only "bad" guy is the driver.

the rest are angels.

[Eyke]

at that kinda speed, any sudden steering input/braking/throttle liftoff can upset balance

[ER-3682]

2 hours ago, Watwheels said:

Why ppl keep posting pics of Pinnacle Duxton and say the place atas? The stretch of road where the accident happened is not near to Pinnacle.

The stretch of road is nearer to Tanjong Pagar Plaza where the old hdb flats are nearer to the accident site.

 

You guys been to Tanjong Pagar or not? I highly doubt it.

I went there 45 Years ago,when i was just a 6 Years old Boy,there was a big Fountain in the middle of the Plaza,too bad now no more,anyone have the Picture of the Old Fountain.?

[RogerNg_185295]

4 minutes ago, Kb27 said:

seems like the only "bad" guy is the driver.

the rest are angels.

Really depends on how you interpret the news and social media.  

[Maxus-MIFA9]

29 minutes ago, Volvobrick said:

What I can't understand is the mentality of the "friend" who posted the video clip of the BMW zooming by on social media.  Come on - 5 "friends" just died, and he/she first thing was to post the clip for the whole world to see how they died!

 

Basic compassion missing .....

[JanM]

Any chance whether the memory card in the in car cam survive the fire ?

[Phluvcat]

2 hours ago, Watwheels said:

Why ppl keep posting pics of Pinnacle Duxton and say the place atas? The stretch of road where the accident happened is not near to Pinnacle.

The stretch of road is nearer to Tanjong Pagar Plaza where the old hdb flats are nearer to the accident site.

 

You guys been to Tanjong Pagar or not? I highly doubt it.

In the dead of the night, or morning, probably can hear abit here and there due to taller buildings. Separated by Yan Kit Road, not near not far.  Umm sah umm see 😬

[Kopites]

4 minutes ago, JanM said:

Any chance whether the memory card in the in car cam survive the fire ?

There are many shop cctv along that stretch of road.

Also camera phone nofnthe deceased friends.

Question is will they  surface since now under police investigation.

[Phluvcat]

1 hour ago, Windwaver said:

Kids don't necessarily tell their parents everything.

In fact, they tell their friends more usually.

 

This is what I am afraid more. Need to talk more and play games with my kid,be his friend. 

[Mooose]

7 minutes ago, JanM said:

Any chance whether the memory card in the in car cam survive the fire ?

seems most unlikely given the intensity of the fire ..

[Phluvcat]

1 hour ago, Watwheels said:

All the roads there are very narrow to be a racing circuit. Plus there are so many traffic lights in the area how do the racing cars go at such high speeds? Unless they ignore all the traffic lights.

Yeah dun understand. Traffic lights, side roads, parallel parking, illegal parking, loading / unloading, aunties and uncles slow slow, jaywalkers, lots of side roads.

Wifey used to work at Maxwell House, everyday kanna ERP fetch.  Not really a busy road but a lot of things to look out for.  Drive there will give you good neck workout. 

They took a chance they never should have, the the wee hours of the morning. 

[Maxus-MIFA9]

9 minutes ago, Kb27 said:

seems like the only "bad" guy is the driver.

the rest are angels.

Maybe they just want to feel how it will be like at 160km/h inside a vehicle....... 

Those experience drivers who had tried above 160 km/h along NSH in MY will not do it on a full of traffic lights, junctions, small, short & winding roads of Singapore....    

Driving above 160km/h is only good on a long stretch of road thats one can drives non stopping distant of 15 km or more and for a meer 5 ~ 15 minutes of shiokness. Even so, there are other vehicles to slow you down.