On Tuesday (30 July), a vehicle was caught on video colliding with a pedestrian crossing Balestier Road.
The footage, shared on SG Road Vigilante’s YouTube channel, shows an orange Mazda MX-5 hitting the elderly woman near the Loy Kee Best Chicken Rice restaurant.
The impact knocks the pedestrian to the ground.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on YouTube
She remains there briefly before pushing herself into a sitting position.
Immediately after the collision, the car halts abruptly in front of the pedestrian.
Two individuals, a male driver and a female passenger, exit the vehicle and rush to assist the elderly woman.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on YouTube
The passenger kneels beside the pedestrian while both she and the driver attempt to help her stand.
However, the elderly woman gestures to the passenger, remaining seated on the ground and appearing dazed, as the clip concludes.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on YouTube
It is unclear whether the driver called for ambulance assistance.
Speaking to MS News, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it received no reports related to this incident.
The condition of the elderly pedestrian remains unknown.
Many viewers criticised the driver for his carelessness and failure to watch for pedestrians, especially when approaching the stop line.
Source: Facebook
Others voiced concern for the pedestrian, hoping she was not seriously injured in the accident.
Source: Facebook
Some took a more sympathetic view, noting that the driver and passenger did at least assist the pedestrian.
Source: Facebook
One YouTube commenter highlighted that both pedestrians and drivers have a responsibility to remain vigilant on the road.
Source: YouTube
Also read: Pedestrian struck by car while jaywalking at Geylang Junction, rushed to hospital
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Featured image adapted from SG Road Vigilante on YouTube.
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