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Driver nearly crashes into motorcycle at Balestier Road after changing lanes without signalling

Kia driver nearly crashes into oncoming motorcycle on Balestier Road after changing lanes without signalling

On Monday (9 Nov), a driver nearly collided with an oncoming motorcycle on Balestier Road at 1.12pm after failing to signal for a lane change.

The car suddenly jutted out of its lane, and the motorcyclist braked just in time to avoid a crash.

Car made sudden lane change without signalling

In a video by SGRV Admin on 10 Nov, a camcar captured footage of the near-accident along Balestier Road.

Source: SGRV Admin on Facebook

A Kia car was in front of the camcar, queuing along the rightmost lane as cars approached a traffic light.

As the queue proceeded, the Kia made a swift turn to the centre lane without signalling.

Source: SGRV Admin on Facebook

Motorcyclist caught off guard but managed to stop in time

The driver entered the path of an oncoming motorcycle, which was taken aback by the sudden lane change.

Both vehicles braked in time, and a collision was ultimately avoided.

Source: SGRV Admin on Facebook

Despite the near miss and nearly causing a collision, the driver zoomed away.

Source: SGRV Admin on Facebook

In the caption, the Original Poster (OP) wrote: “A very careless driver — nearly caused a tragedy.”

Also read: 70-year-old driver sent to hospital after 3-car accident before Woodlands road junction

 

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Featured image adapted from SGRV Admin on Facebook.

Shirleen Lee

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