Fatal traffic accident along Tampines Street 11; 57-year-old pedestrian dead [Singapore News] - Polidicks

[IMG]http://www.straitstimes.com/sites/straitstimes.com/files/imagecache/2014_revamp_615x346/20140915/accident1e.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]A 57-year old man died on Monday after he was hit by a car at the junction of Tampines Street 11 and Tampines Ave 2.It is believed that the man was standing at the traffic junction when he was hit by a Kia car. The driver of the car apparently lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the traffic light along Tampines Street 11, outside the Church of the Holy Trinity. The traffic light was smashed from the impact, and the deceased, who was waiting at the junction, was apparently flung onto the road. [/QUOTE] - See more at: [URL]http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/courts-crime/story/fatal-traffic-accident-along-tampines-street-81-57-year-old-pedest#sthash.iQCXZGqH.dpuf[/URL] I normally don't post local news, but this pretty much happened just a road away from my house. And its pretty fucking terrifying. I was there after seeing the accident. I managed to see the body, which honestly, wasn't in any good condition. The car hit with so much force, that the whole traffic light got uprooted, and flung several meters away. The body also flew several meters away. There was a large commotion, and traffic became pretty bad. And now people probably are gonna tell me that 'Oh, you won't there!' But I could had been the victim. I was supposed to reach home earlier, and was supposed to cross the same street to buy groceries, and I usually stand close to the traffic light. So fuck, with a twist of luck somehow I came pass only after the incident happened. Feels really weird thinking about it right now. FUck, I feel like shit now. Here's a picture from me: [img_thumb]https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10632680_10152677315556622_826413321656141606_n.jpg?oh=171f173a24ba42b9ff489c39e063769d&oe=54D0D001&__gda__=1422422891_275804c5bae8c61e416a456270e68f5c[/img_thumb] [editline]15th September 2014[/editline] Also, I've never seen accidents on such a scale. This is my first time.

Not that it's always avoidable, but this is why I constantly scan traffic when I'm waiting at lights... I've seen too many LiveLeak videos that were avoidable if the person was paying attention. RIP

[QUOTE=Bradyns;45986023]Not that it's always avoidable, but this is why I constantly scan traffic when I'm waiting at lights... I've seen too many LiveLeak videos that were avoidable if the person was paying attention. RIP[/QUOTE] It seems like in this case it wasn't the victims fault, it says the driver lost control of his vehicle

[QUOTE=Bradyns;45986023]Not that it's always avoidable, but this is why I constantly scan traffic when I'm waiting at lights... I've seen too many LiveLeak videos that were avoidable if the person was paying attention. RIP[/QUOTE] If there's one thing LiveLeak has taught me, it's to always watch your back when you are near traffic.

Traffic in general in Singapore was/is crazy. With so many buses, taxis and cars, a lot can go wrong.

I knew you'd post this, Shian. Good to see you weren't the victim.

[QUOTE=GentlemanLexi;45987495]Traffic in general in Singapore was/is crazy. With so many buses, taxis and cars, a lot can go wrong.[/QUOTE] Wait till you go to Thailand or Vietnam. To cross a street there, you slowly inch your way across so the motorcycles can flow around you like water.