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.
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.
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”.
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
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Featured image adapted from ROADS.sg on Facebook.
The 44-year-old van driver was arrested for traffic-related offences.
The victim is yet to be found.
As DPM, Mr Gan Kim Yong will be Acting PM in Mr Wong's absence.
The chief believes there are other group members who are still at large.
They also brought down a street light, which they would have to pay for.
It is unclear if the rider sustained any injuries.