Darthrevan Supercharged February 21, 2014 Share February 21, 2014 He was driving behind a lorry crane when he noticed that its boom (the lifting arm of a crane) was extended. Then he heard a loud bang. The boom had smashed into an overhead bridge, dislodging two large pieces. But Mr Tonny Neo, 37, did not see them. Before he could react, one piece plunged towards his car and pierced the windscreen on the front passenger side. The 3m-long metal rod brushed against the left side of his body and - to his horror - continued towards his wife and baby in the rear. Miraculously, the rod went between mother and son and stopped a mere 2cm from the six-month-old baby in a car seat. The baby's left knee was bruised while Mr Neo suffered fractures to his ribs and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. The family's close shave happened around 10.30am on Oct 29, 2011, after the exit at Paya Lebar Road on the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) in the direction of Tuas. Mr Neo, who is self-employed, was driving back to his office at Bukit Batok. While driving along the PIE, he saw the lorry crane with the extended boom in front of his silver Toyota Allion. "Suddenly, I heard a loud bang. My instinct told me something might fall. I tried to avoid it but it happened too fast," Mr Neo said. A part of the boom that had been dislodged landed beside his car, while the other piece came hurtling towards him and smashed into the windscreen. "I thought I was going to die. I never expected it to hit me. I thought I could avoid it, but it came right into my car." Source: http://ride.asiaone.com/news/general/story/crane-hit-bridge-pierced-car-boom ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSP415 Supersonic February 21, 2014 Share February 21, 2014 (edited) Thank God no fatalities. And it came so close to the baby.....I believe in guardian angels and this one was alert too. Safe ride and must be extra careful travelling behind/in front/beside this type of vehicles including lorries carrying construction materials/debris/stones/pebbles. Had to activate my free insurance windscreen replacement last week when a kissing...hissing...stone caused a deep long crackline on my ride. Unavoidable and din see it till the crack appeared. Cheers Edited February 21, 2014 by PSP415 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic February 21, 2014 Share February 21, 2014 Lucky baby!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwchan 1st Gear February 21, 2014 Share February 21, 2014 (edited) only lane 1 can avoid these heavy vehicles Thank God no fatalities. And it came so close to the baby.....I believe in guardian angels and this one was alert too.Safe ride and must be extra careful travelling behind/in front/beside this type of vehicles including lorries carrying construction materials/debris/stones/pebbles. Had to activate my free insurance windscreen replacement last week when a kissing...hissing...stone caused a deep long cracklineon my ride. Unavoidable and din see it till the crack appeared.Cheers Edited February 21, 2014 by Kwchan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic February 21, 2014 Share February 21, 2014 See Tua lowlee, better don follow too close Lowlee clown is gonna eat a lot of shiit in jail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optramagnum 6th Gear February 21, 2014 Share February 21, 2014 Sound like Final Destination movie.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged February 21, 2014 Share February 21, 2014 He was driving behind a lorry crane when he noticed that its boom (the lifting arm of a crane) was extended. Then he heard a loud bang. The boom had smashed into an overhead bridge, dislodging two large pieces. But Mr Tonny Neo, 37, did not see them. Before he could react, one piece plunged towards his car and pierced the windscreen on the front passenger side. The 3m-long metal rod brushed against the left side of his body and - to his horror - continued towards his wife and baby in the rear. Miraculously, the rod went between mother and son and stopped a mere 2cm from the six-month-old baby in a car seat. The baby's left knee was bruised while Mr Neo suffered fractures to his ribs and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. The family's close shave happened around 10.30am on Oct 29, 2011, after the exit at Paya Lebar Road on the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) in the direction of Tuas. Mr Neo, who is self-employed, was driving back to his office at Bukit Batok. While driving along the PIE, he saw the lorry crane with the extended boom in front of his silver Toyota Allion. "Suddenly, I heard a loud bang. My instinct told me something might fall. I tried to avoid it but it happened too fast," Mr Neo said. A part of the boom that had been dislodged landed beside his car, while the other piece came hurtling towards him and smashed into the windscreen. "I thought I was going to die. I never expected it to hit me. I thought I could avoid it, but it came right into my car." Source: http://ride.asiaone.com/news/general/story/crane-hit-bridge-pierced-car-boom why 2011 news now then come out?? For fark? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerd 2nd Gear February 21, 2014 Share February 21, 2014 why 2011 news now then come out?? For fark? Because now then the lorry driver get sentenced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcf777 Turbocharged February 21, 2014 Share February 21, 2014 why such a big news not in 154 papers during 2011? very weird Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bt0904 Neutral Newbie February 22, 2014 Share February 22, 2014 why such a big news not in 154 papers during 2011? very weird You already said its 154 liao. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyota82 4th Gear February 22, 2014 Share February 22, 2014 only lane 1 can avoid these heavy vehicles Not really you see the pic the car is at 1st lane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic February 22, 2014 Share February 22, 2014 News reporting & History is very different leh So they are telling us now Mr Tonny Neo driving lorry or what is the intention of this piece of information? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged February 23, 2014 Share February 23, 2014 "Suddenly, I heard a loud bang. My instinct told me something might fall. I tried to avoid it but it happened too fast," Mr Neo said. Source: http://ride.asiaone.com/news/general/story/crane-hit-bridge-pierced-car-boom If his reaction is fast enough and the car moved abit, maybe either passenger behind kena liao. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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