Driver slams on brakes as student runs across Pasir Ris road during green light, praised for quick reaction
A student dashing across a road in Pasir Ris barely avoided being run over by a vehicle by what appeared to be inches.
Despite the green light, she and several others had attempted to cross the road.
Source: SGRV ADMIN on Facebook
Driver brakes and swerves as student dashes across Pasir Ris road
According to the post on the SGRV ADMIN Facebook page, the incident occurred on 5 May at 2.30pm, outside Hai Sing Catholic School.
Dashcam footage showed the camcar driving down Pasir Ris Drive 3 towards a traffic crossing, which indicated the green light.
A male student in a Hai Sing Catholic School uniform and a woman on the other side of the crossing both began to slowly walk onto the road.
Source: SGRV ADMIN on Facebook
However, a female student in uniform decided to dash across. It is unclear if she failed to notice the oncoming car or was attempting to run past before it reached her.
If it was the latter, she miscalculated, as the car hurtled straight onto a high-speed collision course with her in the middle lane.
Source: SGRV ADMIN on Facebook
Luckily, the driver quickly slammed on the brakes and swerved to the left at the last moment, barely averting disaster.
Others nearby watched in shock at the near-miss.
Source: SGRV ADMIN on Facebook
Netizens urge school to use video to educate students on road safety
The incident has sparked widespread reactions on social media. Many netizens expressed their disbelief at the student’s reckless behaviour.
Source: Facebook
Others praised the driver’s quick reflexes in avoiding a collision.
Source: Facebook
However, several users also opined that the driver should have been moving at a slower speed as they were near a school.
A few commenters suggested that the school should use the video to educate their students on road safety.
Source: Facebook
MS News has reached out to Hai Sing Catholic School for their comments on the incident.
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Featured image adapted from SGRV ADMIN on Facebook.
