Accident in Woodlands: Rider dozed off? Netizen says, “The driver has fantastic reflex and quick thinking else another blue tent”

Alarming footage of a motorcyclist colliding with a moving vehicle and falling to the ground, his head inches away from the car wheel, is circulating online, causing speculation among netizens that the rider dozed off.

Facebook page Singapore roads accident.com posted a video of the incident along Woodlands Ave 12 on Apr 26 at around 6 pm. As the cam car recorded the happenings on the road, a motorcyclist came into view. The motorcycle’s signal lights were blinking, indicating an intent to turn or move left.

However, the rider suddenly swerved left and crashed into a vehicle in the left-most lane.

The collision caused the rider to fall off his motorcycle, his head landing dangerously close to the vehicle’s path.

Fortunately, the vehicle driver quickly turned left and ended up mounting the kerb before hitting a tree.

The cam car soon parked the vehicle up ahead, presumably to assist those affected by the accident.

Members from the online community wondered if the rider dozed off before crashing into the vehicle.

“Rider dozed off. Too tired,” said Facebook user Vincent Fong, noting it was fortunate that the affected driver quickly chose to have the car damaged and save a life in the process.

Many commended the driver for his quick thinking and swerving away from the rider, noting it saved a life.

“The driver has fantastic reflex and quick thinking else another blue tent,” added another netizen.

“The driver is a hero. In order to save the rider, he sacrificed himself,” said Facebook user Zu ZQ.

According to mustsharenews.com, the Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed the incident at the junction of Woodlands Ave 12 and Woodlands Ave 5.

The man was assessed for minor injuries, although refused hospital conveyance. /TISG

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