[CONSOLIDATED] Accident in Tampines: Multiple-vehicle collision at road junction, with 8 individuals sent to hospitals

[x1243x]

He should just go to TP instead of posting on social media.

precisely.. but like I said.. he probably hopes to turn public perception as positive to him while it's fresh.. remember initial impression is the thing that sticks.. his/her identity will probably be leaked soon .. then will ask mods to close thread.. haha. most likely it's a he.. most women don't drive like that one..

 

[rider83]

All these discussions reminds me of one incident shared here where a conti car in lane 2 trying to overtake a jap mpv in lane 1. Conti sped up to cut into lane 1 but backside touched the mpv. The conti car ended up spin out of control from lane 2 across the whole expressway into lane 5 or 6 and crashed.

Many fingers pointed at conti car. But EDMW very powerful and analysed the video, highlighted that mpv might have purposely prevented the overtake, tipped the conti in a spin.

What happened to this case in the end? Court verdict?

 

[mryang]

How come the two victims kena thrown out of their car? Never wear seat belt?

Back passenger? Maybe

 

[GreatPumpkin]

Let's be very honest.

If i were in the merc driver's shoes and did as he did, my thoughts would be "game on" and not "help him slow down".

The Saab was going so fast. Do you really want to risk a collision unless you thought you could smoke him?

 

[Ghost_is_here]

Now we know of the 1st deceased, can we talk and report on the 2nd deceased? Her achievements, family etc ..

 

[eclipsemints]

the white benz stopped at the traffic light pretending to be an innocent on looker leh.
High chance he know he is a contributor to the major accident thats why.

Yeap saw him in this footage. Alighted the vehicle and open rear left passenger door.

Whether he is a contributor of not that will depend on how the driver of the saab give his version of events to the police.

But from the video, He's not liable unless there is evidence that there's an altercation between them earlier.

 

[reiser]

take an example, someone want to cut queue, but you purposely inch closer in the queue and close the gap so the person cannot cut in.
the person road rage and kill someone.

u r responsible?

When I was young, we were driving behind a van on Malaysia’s two-way road. The van tried to overtake the lorry in front but the lorry in front refused to let it overtake. The van did not give up and sped up to overtake it. But the lorry also sped up so that the van could not overtake it. So basically, the van was driving on the other side of the road where oncoming vehicles could collide with it.

Then suddenly, a car really came on. Everybody was shocked. The van narrowly missed the car.

After that, the van passenger could be seen pointing and scolding the lorry as the van driver was driving.

The adults in the car I was in commented that the lorry driver was too much to refuse to let the van overtake and nearly causing an accident.

 

[focus1974]

Actually from the rear camera of the GLC43 car, I did see signal lights on the SAAB when he was really near the Merc. Not sure if it's poor lighting or what.

you signal, people dont give way, u road rage?

 

[Racking2322]

I am very surprised, I always put on seat belt at rear seat, be it in local or in overseas

Cos no enforcement. Keep it up though. I will start wearing from now on. Scared liao

 

[TUV2008]

Back passenger? Maybe

I am surprised many here said by default most rear seat passengers never wear seat belt

 

[billybilly]

looking at some of the newer videos that came out, there was one that which 2 joggers had already crossed the road strolling leisurely. this means that the traffic light had for the merc and saab had turned red for some time.

just 5-10 seconds earlier and the damage could have been worse with the cars hitting bikes and pedestrians. the impact is so severe that even the poor girl sitting in the car can fly out, any hit to bikers or pedestrian will likely be fatal as well.

 

[Jirachi]

Isnt it against the law not to wear seatbelt? Even backseat?
Anyway this not wearing seatbelt in backseat is really damn stupid risk to take. Only when serious accident then all regret. Death not so bad. Paralysed from spinal cord injury is the worst

Yes. It was mandated by law since many years ago.

The punishment is on the driver with fine and demerit points (IIRC).

The problem with Singapore is. "Well, the driver is going to get the fine anyway, I don't have to bother wearing at the rear". I also remembered the law asked the driver to remind the rear passengers to wear.

That don't make sense. If the passenger in the rear does not want to, there is nothing the driver can do as well.

I would say that LTA has the data on how tragic incidents co-relate with wearing seat belt or not in the rear. I think is time they enforce and start punishing the people in the rear directly too. Since no demerit points could be issued, a heavier fine relative to the one for the driver should be good.

Problem is, rear windows are fully tinted too.

 

[Mechafanboy]

take an example, someone want to cut queue, but you purposely inch closer in the queue and close the gap so the person cannot cut in.
the person road rage and kill someone.

u r responsible?

False equivalence. Merc driver broke the law by speeding and engaged in dangerous driving.

 

[x1243x]

Isnt it against the law not to wear seatbelt? Even backseat?
Anyway this not wearing seatbelt in backseat is really damn stupid risk to take. Only when serious accident then all regret. Death not so bad. Paralysed from spinal cord injury is the worst

against but how often do you see it enforced? How often you see small kids sitting in the front seat unbuckled? Enforcement is very lax in this area..

 

[focus1974]

Bro, that analogy is one of the worst I have seen.

nope. it's one of the most appropriate for this scenario.
someone speeding and want to cut queue.
u just speed up to close the gap.
he road rage. u wrong?

The focus should be on the person is speeding and cutting in and out.

 

[Jirachi]

I am very surprised, I always put on seat belt at rear seat, be it in local or in overseas

Same here, unless the belt is spoilt (for some reasons all of them at the back).

 

[GarnetDragon]

Looks like the Saab driver meant to brake instead, after he narrowly missed the motorcycle. He prolly panicked and stepped on the acceleration pedal by mistake

 

[cyke69sg]

U may wear but most don’t and of cos, police don’t catch too

Then when they kena bad accident too bad for them.
It's not about police catch or not. But safety. Wear seatbelt is so difficult so tortuous?
I have no sympathy for those who suffered the consequences of not wearing seatbelt.

 

[JAson1980]

Whether he is a contributor of not that will depend on how the driver of the saab give his version of events to the police.

But from the video, He's not liable unless there is evidence that there's an altercation between them earlier.

the first video online shows the battle of egos. The saab wants to overtake, the Mercs sped up to block. Saab swerve to avoid biker and side swiped the mercs.

 

[Jirachi]

you signal, people dont give way, u road rage?

I am not defending the SAAB btw.