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Car narrowly misses cyclist, knocking down road signs and bollard in Balestier Road

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Police said the car could have skidded, and confirmed that no injuries were reported. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE – A cyclist in Balestier Road had a close call on Monday night after a car behind him swerved off the road and onto the green verge on the pavement, knocking down road signs and a bollard in one fell swoop.Footage shared by SG Road Vigilante on Facebook shows a car coming up from behind the cyclist in the left-most lane. The vehicle appears to speed up suddenly and mounts the kerb, narrowly missing a tree.

Visibly startled, the cyclist, who is just metres ahead, looks back on the scene four times as he cycles away.The driver does not exit the vehicle, and pedestrians at a nearby bus stop are seen staring in shock as the white Honda Vezel immediately moves off. Police said they were alerted to the accident at 8.38pm and confirmed that no injuries were reported. They said the car possibly skidded and investigations are ongoing.

 

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