‘Which driver is at fault?’ — Car reversing into TKC parking lot hits vehicle behind

A video of two vehicles involved in a carpark-related accident got netizens debating who was to blame.

“Who’s at fault here? Which driver did not engage brain in this situation?” asked Facebook page ROADS.sg on May 7, referring to a video of a vehicle reversing into a parking slot and hitting another car waiting behind.

The video started with the Hyundai already positioning itself to take the available parking slot. Meanwhile, a GetGo vehicle stopped behind the Hyundai.

The Hyundai began reversing into the slot, forcing the GetGo rental car to inch backwards.

However, the GetGo car stopped reversing at one point while the Hyundai continued to park, resulting in a collision. It was only after that the GetGo began moving backwards.

According to the video caption, the incident happened in a car park at Tanjong Katong Complex on May 1.

With over 150 comments to date, netizens began debating who was at fault. Some said the GetGo vehicle wanted the parking slot. “The way he drove so in retaliation, make it hard for the reversing car by not moving,” noted Facebook user Soo Sandra.

“Some drivers use this tactic to force the front vehicle from taking the lot, so they can take,” added Facebook user Peter Pang.

Others said that the Hyundai could have been more patient when reversing. “The way the Hyundai reverse also so hiong, cannot be a bit more patient?” asked Facebook user Zhi Yang Low.

Netizens noted that there could have been other cars behind the GetGo, making it difficult to create more space.

Meanwhile, many perceived both played a part in the accident.

“I think both are partly fault. GetGo driver failed to keep a distance with front car, especially when inside the car park. Hyundai Tucson driver must be either blind or deaf,” commented Facebook user Alex Lek.

“When he wants to (reverse), sure must check side mirror and blind spot reverse the car like his grandparents’ road,” he said, noting that the accident was avoidable and shouldn’t have happened in the first place.

“Good drivers must always avoid collision whether he has his right of way,” reminded netizen Jali Jali. /TISG

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