Car loses front bumper in collision with motorcycle in Balestier, 1 injured
An unfortunate driver lost the front bumper of their car in a collision with a motorcycle on Balestier Road.
The incident allegedly occurred at 8.09am on 29 Sept, according to the timestamp in the video posted on the Facebook page SGRV.
In the footage, a Toyota attempted to make a turn from Jalan Datoh onto a crowded Balestier Road.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
An SBS Transit bus and another car stopped outside of the junction’s yellow box to allow the vehicles to make the turn.
However, a lane-splitting motorcycle continued onwards as the car entered the yellow box.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
Pillion rider falls from motorcycle after collision
The motorcyclist attempted to dodge, but ended up hitting the car anyway.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
The collision ended up breaking off the car’s entire front bumper, license plate and all.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
Additionally, the pillion rider tumbled onto the road. As they pushed themselves up from the road, they were seen clutching their body in pain.
Both involved motorists then stopped and alighted.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on Facebook
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told MS News that they were alerted to the accident at about 8.15am.
They conveyed one person to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
MS News has also reached out to the police for more information.
Netizens baffled by flimsy Toyota bumper
Most netizens blamed the motorcyclist for the accident. One of them pointed out that the rider should have seen the other vehicles stopping at the yellow box.
As such, they should have prepared for the possibility of a car making a turn and approached more carefully.
Source: Facebook
Additionally, another commenter noted that the bus prevented the car driver from seeing oncoming vehicles, including the motorcycle.
Source: Facebook
One user questioned why the car bumper was so easily torn off, comparing it to tofu.
Source: Facebook
Another netizen was so shocked at the ease of the bumper falling off that they didn’t even care about who to blame for the accident.
They jokingly questioned if the Toyota Sienta used cable ties to secure its bumper.
Source: Facebook
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Featured image adapted from SG Road Vigilante on Facebook.
