A dashcam video shows a heart-stopping near miss in Hougang, Singapore, where a cement truck, allegedly due to brake failure, began reversing while at a red light, narrowly missing a motorcyclist and a car. The incident highlights growing concerns about road safety.
A motorcyclist caught between the truck and the car recording the footage can be seen reacting quickly, abandoning his motorcycle and scrambling to safety.A video of a heart-stopping near miss in Hougang has sparked concerns about road safety after a cement truck's alleged brake failure sent it reversing into oncoming traffic.
The incident occurred on Hougang Avenue 5 on the evening of Nov 29. The dashcam video clearly shows the cement mixer truck suddenly reversing while at a red light. According to the caption accompanying the video on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook group, the truck reversed due to an alleged brake failure.New standards pave way for helmets with quick-release straps in S’pore
The sudden reversal caused audible screams of horror from the driver and passengers in the camcar as the large vehicle loomed towards them.
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