Tragic accident at Tampinese - pls wear cycling helmets!

[sinoboy]

luvmum:

I am affected too after reading news about this and together with the 6 year old william who was found dead in Malaysia. All these news bring cold shivers. No matter how protective we parents want to be, we cannot avoid accidents at all. Nobody can predict what lies ahead, treasure and cherish.


Like my son's school, everyday when I send him to school, i realised no cars stop at the zebra crossing even when we are crossing the road. We literally need to run before any car comes by. Now, we don't tell our kids to wait for the green light before stopping. We tell them make sure the cars really and truly STOP before you cross.

The drivers nowadays are very impatient and drive as if they own the road. Some drivers can actually speed up their vehicle when they see you crossing the zebra crossing. Some will pressure others not to give way to crossing padestrians by honking. Inexperienced drivers might be pressured to step on the accelerator when they should be on the brakes. Perhaps their money not enough are affecting their moods? So please look at the vehicles before crossing even if they have stopped, especially taxis and those with loads of workers.

[Harlequin]

sinoboy:

luvmum:

I am affected too after reading news about this and together with the 6 year old william who was found dead in Malaysia. All these news bring cold shivers. No matter how protective we parents want to be, we cannot avoid accidents at all. Nobody can predict what lies ahead, treasure and cherish.


Like my son's school, everyday when I send him to school, i realised no cars stop at the zebra crossing even when we are crossing the road. We literally need to run before any car comes by. Now, we don't tell our kids to wait for the green light before stopping. We tell them make sure the cars really and truly STOP before you cross.

The drivers nowadays are very impatient and drive as if they own the road. Some drivers can actually speed up their vehicle when they see you crossing the zebra crossing. Some will pressure others not to give way to crossing padestrians by honking. Inexperienced drivers might be pressured to step on the accelerator when they should be on the brakes. Perhaps their money not enough are affecting their moods? So please look at the vehicles before crossing even if they have stopped, especially taxis and those with loads of workers.

Agree with you. I urge those flagging taxis please do so at a distance from the pedestrian crossing, have seen too many times taxi drivers zoomed pass the zebra crossing to chop business.

[ammonite]

Dora1:

I seriously don't think cycling helmets are a match for the big truck though.

No, definitely not a direct match, I was thinking of impact injury when the cyclists are flung into the air and land head first. One of my friends died that way - flung and landed head first - , but then, she was just a pedestrian, the car had swerved onto the kerb and she died of head injuries soon after. Another friend in the same accident was not flung but thrown sideway onto the windscreen and off. Though other parts of her body were injured, she survived.

Or perhaps it is just my feeble attempt, thinking how the outcome could have been marginally better. Like parents buying bullet proof backpacks for their kids to use as shields. Sigh.

[concern2]

raysusan:

From http://www.tnp.sg/content/young-brothers-killed-tampines-horror-crash


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TNP PHOTO: Jeremy Long Two brothers, aged 13 and 7, were killed in a fatal accident in Tampines at about 5.40pm yesterday afternoon.

The older boy was cycling, with his younger brother riding pillion, across Street 45 towards Dunman Secondary School when they were hit by a cement truck turning into the junction.

One of them was killed on the spot. A witness saw the other boy, who was severely injured, trying to get up before collapsing again. He didn’t move after that.

Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedics pronounced them dead at the scene. The 56-year-old driver was arrested at the scene for causing death by a rash act.

Read the full report in The New Paper on Tuesday (Jan 29).

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[MMM]

Omg. :sad: That is so sad. My heart goes out to the parents and the family.


To lose a child is devastating but to lose 2 is double the impact.

My condolence to the family.

At the same time, let's be reminded of road security for children. We need to be careful when driving. At the same time, we need to remind our kids to look left and right when crossing the road. Don't be engross in their phone or conversation. Importantly... don't take zebra/ traffic light crossing for granted. Always be alert and on the lookout.

[Augmum]

Very…very sad to read such tragic news yesterday…


Seeing those gruesome photos posted, really breaks my heart…

cant imagine the distraught state of the kids’ parents upon receiving such tragic news…

Young children riding bicycles on the road is potentially dangerous, esp nowadays the roads are getting so congested…

My deepest condolences to their family of the deceased…

[Karenjj]

Feel so sad to see this… My heart goes out to the family.


RIP

[cfan]

My thoughts are with the mum

She will be really devastated
Those who know her please be with her and take good care of her

Peace to all

[3Boys]

Heartbreaking ++++

[Skyed]

Oh man the poor mom


On a side note, people please stop circulating the photos of the accident… Not only is it very gory, but have respect for the family please.