Amid the usual road incidents, a refreshing moment of kindness unfolded when a motorcyclist and a lorry driver teamed up to rescue a tortoise attempting to cross Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5.
The incident, which took place on Saturday (22 March) around 10.19am, was shared in a dashcam video on the SG Road Vigilante – SGRV Facebook page.
Posted on Sunday (23 March), the feel-good clip has since racked up more than 22,000 views.
In the heartwarming dashcam clip, the camcar can be seen slowing down as a tortoise crosses the busy road near an intersection.
Source: SGRV on Facebook
Moments later, a motorcyclist enters the frame, parking by the road divider near the reptile.
Source: SGRV on Facebook
The motorcyclist gently picks up the tortoise and places it on the back of a lorry, with the driver apparently offering to take in the lost creature after witnessing the rescue.
Source: SGRV on Facebook
However, it remains unclear whether the tortoise was later handed over to a wildlife rescue centre.
The motorcyclist and lorry driver’s thoughtful gesture quickly earned praise from netizens, who pointed out how rare it is to see positive news on the roads.
Source: SGRV on Facebook
One commenter speculated that the tortoise might actually be an abandoned terrapin, adding a reminder that people shouldn’t adopt tortoises as pets unless they can commit to caring for them for decades.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on YouTube
On a lighter note, some joked that the rescue might have interrupted the tortoise’s master plan to cross to the other side of the road.
Source: SGRV on Facebook
Since the tortoise’s final destination remains a mystery, others humorously quipped that the lorry driver may have had plans for some turtle soup.
Source: SG Road Vigilante on YouTube
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Featured image adapted from SGRV on Facebook.