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Drivers work together to clear material that fell from lorry onto Bukit Timah road

Drivers work together to clear material that fell off lorry & onto the road

On Saturday (16 March), some unidentified material fell off a lorry in Bukit Timah, near a Kranji Expressway (KJE) exit.

Without hesitation, several drivers alighted from their vehicles and worked together to clear the road of debris.

Awed by their camaraderie and civic-mindedness, netizens took to the comments to praise them.

Drivers assisted one another to ensure road was clear of debris

Local site ROADS.sg shared a Facebook video of the drivers assisting one another to clear away the material along the junction.

The incident reportedly occurred at the Kranji Expressway (KJE), which links the Bukit Timah Expressway (BTE) and Pan Island Expressway (PIE).

The video opened with a few drivers who had just alighted from their vehicles, rushing to the junction where the material was scattered.

Source: ROADS.sg on Facebook

At that point, the traffic light was still red. Wasting no time, more than five drivers hurried to pick up the material left on the road.

They each took at least one piece of material, helping one another clear the road efficiently.

Source: ROADS.sg on Facebook

In the post’s caption, the site wrote that many car and lorry drivers were involved in the joint effort.

 

Netizens praise drivers for their kindness

The video quickly went viral, with many netizens commending the samaritans for their altruism for other road users.

One Facebook user shared that it was heartwarming to see such acts of goodwill, especially if one does it out of their own accord.

Source: Facebook

Another netizen also lauded the drivers for their display of “kampong spirit”.

Source: Facebook

Highlighting that “a little helping hand goes a long way”, one user expressed their hopes for society to display more kindness and graciousness.

Source: Facebook

Also read: Man Helps To Guide Motorists Safely In Sengkang After Accident Damages Traffic Lights

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Featured image adapted from ROADS.sg on Facebook

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