85yo retired teacher hit by truck at Serangoon Gardens, dies from injuries

A former teacher on his way home to Berwick Drive in Serangoon Gardens was hit by a truck resulting in his death on Thursday (Dec 8).

The deceased’s family is currently seeking witnesses to the incident to assist in police investigations.

Mr Lim, 85, was wearing a beige shirt and grey shorts, carrying a white plastic bag when he got off bus 317 at the bus stop.

There was a white truck parked on the road in front of the bus, reported Chinese newspaper Shin Min Daily News.

Footage taken from the closed-circuit television camera of a nearby house showed that the truck began moving forward as Mr Lim made his way from the bus.

A few seconds later, something made the truck driver reverse and hit Mr Lim, causing him to fall and hit his head on the ground.

Mr Lim was conveyed to the hospital while conscious but later died from serious injuries.

Meanwhile, the 25-year-old truck driver is assisting police investigations.

Mr Lim’s daughter told Shin Min that it was difficult for her mother to accept the tragedy. They had been married for 59 years and had a close relationship.

Mr Lim taught English at a local primary school before retiring. His family is asking for eyewitnesses to the accident to come forward with information and assist in the ongoing investigations.

Only by knowing what truly happened could her mother accept that her husband was gone, said Mr Lim’s daughter.

The incident comes shortly after a series of tragic accidents involving pedestrians on the road. A 77-year-old man died after getting hit by a taxi while crossing a street in Bishan on Dec 2.

On Oct 10, a 14-year-old boy was hit by a BMW while crossing a road in Punggol. The boy died the following month./TISG

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