Lorry driver in altercation with cyclist says he swerved to avoid taxi, did not hit cyclist

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SINGAPORE: A lorry driver in an altercation with a cyclist had swerved to avoid a taxi, and did not injure the cyclist, his defence lawyer claimed ...

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Teo Seng Tiong, 58, claimed trial to one charge of causing hurt toAdvertisementThe incident occurred along Pasir Ris Drive 3 towards New Loyang Link at about 11.55am on Dec 22 last year.A video of the incident was widely shared online.

Teo's defence lawyer Chia Boon Teck told Mr Tan that his client had swerved left into the cyclist as he had heard a honk on the right, that he thought came from a taxi beside him. Other eyewitnesses that took the stand include a woman who was in a vehicle at the scene, and the taxi driver. Teo's lawyer said his client had driven off as he thought Cheung was not injured, and also because Cheung had no particulars on him, or"did not want to exchange particulars".

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The lorry driver seems not to realize that a car/lorry can be a murder weapon!

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