Sometimes, cars on the road might not see a bicycle in their blind spot, resulting in unfortunate collisions.
But things were flipped on Monday (13 Jun) when a cyclist failed to see that a taxi’s door was open.
As a result, he rode straight into the door and fell onto the pavement along Balestier Road.
After seeing footage of the incident, netizens speculated that the cyclist wasn’t paying attention to his surroundings and urged riders like him to be more alert.
On Tuesday (14 Jun), Facebook group ROADS.sg shared a video of a cyclist crashing into a taxi door along Balestier Road.
The first few seconds of the clip show the taxi parked at the side of the road with its hazard lights on. The door then slowly swings open just as the cyclist comes into the frame.
Going at a rather fast pace, he barrels right into the car door.
Source: ROADS.sg on Facebook
The cyclist falls onto the pavement beside the road and slowly sits up, looking stunned for a moment. He then starts to push his bicycle back into a standing position.
At the same time, the passenger casually emerges from the cab and looks at him.
Source: ROADS.sg on Facebook
According to the video’s timestamp, the incident took place on Monday (13 Jun) at 6.39pm.
The post has since garnered numerous shares and comments.
Many netizens pointed out that the taxi had been by the road with its hazard lights blinking and the door open for a while before the cyclist came by. For the cyclist to not notice this thus suggests that he may not have been paying attention to his surroundings.
Source: ROADS.sg on Facebook
Some said the cyclist seemed to be using his handphone prior to the incident.
Source: ROADS.sg on Facebook
Regardless, this netizen shared that it is important for cyclists to stay alert on the road. After all, safety comes first.
Source: ROADS.sg on Facebook
We have seen cyclists crash into stationary vehicles as they were distractedly using their phones while riding.
While it is unclear if this was the case here, the lesson stays true.
No matter the circumstances, it is crucial that all motorists, including cyclists, be alert and vigilant when on the road to prevent such accidents from occurring.
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Featured image adapted from ROADS.sg on Facebook.
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