Motorcyclist squashed in between vehicles as van fails to stop at PIE

Singapore ― A graphic video of a motorcyclist getting caught in between two vehicles along the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on Wednesday (Oct 6) is circulating online, drawing mixed responses from the public.

The chain collision was caught on a dashboard camera by a vehicle travelling along PIE at the time of the accident.

Facebook page ROADS.sg shared the footage of the chain collision involving a Toyota Hiace van on the first lane of the expressway.

The van failed to stop and rammed into the back of the motorcyclist, throwing him off the road, said ROADS.sg.

“Vans with a vehicle speed limit of 70 kph is not allowed on the first lane on an expressway,” the post noted.

A photo by SG Road Vigilante showed the motorcycle “squashed” in between the two vehicles.

Members from the online community noted that there was a lorry that stopped on the first lane ahead of the vehicles.

“In the video, it seems like the lorry in front caused this,” said Facebook user Lee David.

“The lorry wanted to filter into lane three and step on the brake, causing all behind to brake. Why are these lorry and vans on lane one? But maybe I’m wrong,” he added.

“Always see many vans on lane 1 of expressway zooming way past their 70kph speed limit, but TP (Traffic Police) and LTA (Land Transport Authority) not interested in addressing these issues even if a report is made,” highlighted another concerned individual.

Meanwhile, others mentioned such accidents prove it is safer for motorcyclists to lane split.

“If an accident like this happens, the motorcyclist has lesser chance to get pinned in between by the front and behind vehicles,” said Facebook user Jon. /TISG

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