One can never take road safety for granted. 

There is a purpose behind inculcating a sense of road safety in us from a young age. 

Watch what happens when you take a chance and throw your road safety knowledge and guidelines out the window:

What Happened?

The accident occurred along Pasir Ris Drive 1, involving a taxi and a cyclist.

A cyclist was cycling across a pedestrian crossing when a taxi performing a discretionary left turn started to accelerate as he approached the junction. 

Due to the lack of lights and reflectors and the dark coloured clothing donned by the cyclist, the cyclist's road presence was hardly noticeable. 

The taxi driver likely did not spot the cyclist while he was cycling across the pedestrian crossing. 

As a result, the taxi driver rammed into the cyclist rather forcefully, which sent him crashing headfirst onto the road.

The Injury

The cyclist injured his head, causing his forehead to bleed. 

He was subsequently conveyed to the hospital for medical attention. 

Who do you think is at fault? The taxi driver, cyclist or both?

Netizens' Comments

Indeed.

NGL this is somewhat true. 

He's paying the price for forgetting the most important, yet cheap safety component.

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