Singapore ― Passengers in a car were startled after nearly hitting a food delivery rider that appeared from a blind spot while driving at night.
A near-miss incident involving a vehicle and food delivery rider was caught on a dashboard camera, sparking a call for extra awareness to avoid accidents.
On Monday (Sept 20), Facebook page Roads.sg uploaded footage of the incident, which happened near a Bedok Reservoir carpark around Blk 146 on Sept 19.
According to the post, the rider “came out suddenly from a blind spot behind a parked van.”
The footage showed a vehicle turning right along the carpark at night.
As the vehicle continued on its way, a food delivery rider appeared from the left and crossed the street.
“Aiyoh!… Bloody hell,” said the vehicle passengers after being caught off guard.
Members from the online community responded to the video, confirming their practice of driving slower at car parks for such occasions.
“This is why I always drive slowly at car parks. Especially mscp, where the space is tighter and blind spots at every corner. Even though the driver is not at fault, the inconvenience and trouble are really not worth it,” said Facebook user Mandy Ng.
“Riders must practice personal safety and know their danger spots,” added ROADS.sg.
Earlier this year, a food delivery rider on an electric bicycle was involved in a fatal accident along Tampines Road.
The rider was allegedly run over by a Mini Cooper while waiting at the T-junction to turn right into Hougang Avenue 1.
The deceased left behind his wife and eight-year-old daughter. /TISG
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