Tragic accident at Tampinese - pls wear cycling helmets!
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The boys were coming from the left while the truck was making a left turn.
Tall and mighty truck would have missed them coming, blind spot.
If they were crossing from the opposite end of the pedestrian crossing, from the right side of the truck , this accident wouldn’t have happened, the right-seated driver would have a clear view of them.
Anyway, under any circumstances, speeding kills! Just have to drop the speed by 10km/hr , the outcome would have been very different. -
It’s easy to say why let big bro go pick up the smaller one but then he is already 13 y/o…it’s time he should be able to be a little more independent. I can only feel sad that this had happened.
I see it as a dilemma: when to let kids take bus on their own, when to let them go school on their own. Should I mollycoddle my kids and have adult pick them up to where ever they need to go? and if so, until when. Sec 1 can? or later?
Anyway, as a driver, I reflect constantly and tell myself to slow down and have more patience. It’s a tad trying at times when there are reckless pedestrians and cyclists (and of course reckless drivers). Have to keep chanting to myself that it’s just a few minutes more, safety is paramount. Helps that I go light on the accelerator. -
Harlequin:
I wondered about that. It seemed quite difficult to take that corner at any kind of speed, I wonder what the stopping distance is for a fully loaded cement truck.
Anyway, under any circumstances, speeding kills! Just have to drop the speed by 10km/hr , the outcome would have been very different.
One scenario could be that the boys were catching up to the truck at that junction. Just as the driver turned left into the corner, they would have been right smack in his blind spot, and perhaps the momentum of the bike travelling at speed caused them to crash into the side of the vehicle and got pulled under the rear wheels?
Just speculation of course......
And changes nothing about the tragedy..... -
possible, the driver was unaware of the accident until other drivers honked at him right?
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I guess the traffic light was green at the driver’s favor, hence he did not have the intention to stop completely; had the light was red, and he was waiting in line, he would have to start moving with his first gear turning left… first gear speed won’t kill. And, probably there were no one waiting to cross at the opposite end of the pedestrian crossing, the better-viewed right side of the driver, thus he misjudged as the pedestrian crossing was cleared.
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Anyone can advise how far is this place from the Tampines MRT station?
Is it walkable? -
3Boys:
I shared this same speculation to hubs too.One scenario could be that the boys were catching up to the truck at that junction. Just as the driver turned left into the corner, they would have been right smack in his blind spot, and perhaps the momentum of the bike travelling at speed caused them to crash into the side of the vehicle and got pulled under the rear wheels?
Just speculation of course......
And changes nothing about the tragedy.....
Yes, changes nothing of course. The what-ifs don't apply anymore.
Circumstances have gotten my girls taking public transport for years already now. Most times, I don't even have the option of asking the jie jie to even pick mei mei up. The are honestly on their own. I have another 2 babies to look after.. hubs doesn't exactly work fixed hours.. we don't have a helper.. both our parents are still working.
In our case, it does not make financial sense and it's extremely trying going in and out of the house at so many different timings of the day with the babies regardless if taking public transport or push the buggy to and fro school. My only recourse was to slowly let go of the rein and train them accordingly. There are too many safety aspects to cover, so we start slow and steady. I entrust bigger responsibilities as and when they have succeeded with the smaller ones regardless for school days or for play days. I observe as we go along and fine-tune them. Other parents may have the spouse as back-up for school runs and can accompany play-days. I don't.. so we are left to manage on our own.
It's not just traffic accidents these days.. child molesters.. rapists.. bullies.. thieves.. pedophiles.. It's also not necessary coming from foreigners but also from our own peeps. We can only teach a child so much. We continuously update the girls as potential crimes come up.
Anything can happen.. to anyone.
For now, after this incident and sooo many others (crimes)... we can only pray harder.. Going berserk abt every new crime reported will only make the young ones too paranoid to be human. We can only advise and pre-empt but there's no telling when and how things can happen. It can happen to anyone of us. -
Sun_2010:
I am unsure where exactly is this place. But hearing that it's near Dunman sec school, I don't think it's near to Tampines MRT. It's probably nearer to Pasir/ Changi area. It's probably accessible by feeder bus from Tampines MRT.Anyone can advise how far is this place from the Tampines MRT station?
Is it walkable? -
Sun_2010:
very far away from Tampines MRT (the MRT is located at Tampines Central 1)Anyone can advise how far is this place from the Tampines MRT station?
Is it walkable?
Can't walk - need to take feeder bus 293, from Tampines Bus Interchange.
The accident took place at the junction of Tampines Avenue 9 and Tampines Street 45.
The younger brother studied in Tampines North primary school, located at
30 Tampines Avenue 9. Public bus 293 go there.
if you click \"Get Directions\",
type in \"30 Tampines Avenue 9\" (ie. location of Tampines North primary school) and also type in \"Tampines Street 45\", then click \"Get Directions\" - you can actually trace how far the older brother had cycled on his bicycle, after fetching the younger brother from the school, before the tragedy occurred.
https://maps.google.com.sg/ -
Chloecube, must be hard on you to have witnessed the accident. My heart is very painful just imagining the scenario. Couldn't sleep a few nights, can't imagine the mum s sorrow. The lady works at the macs near my place.
My dd s studying in Dunman sec and I warned her about crossing the road there. Few years back , a student was also involved in a bus accident, but ok now.
Sun_2010,
The place is not near the tamp mrt stn, think got to take bus 293 from tamp interchange. It s near the all saints home, and opposite Dunman sec.
Meanwhile , let s continue to pray for the bereaved family. The whole nation mourns with them. Think the funeral is today :gloomy:
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