SINGAPORE — A cyclist who collided with a jaywalking elderly pedestrian, who ended up needing surgery and was given more than two months of medical leave, was fined $2,000 on Monday (April 17).
SINGAPORE — A cyclist who collided with a jaywalking elderly pedestrian, causing him to have to go through surgery and be put on more than two months of hospitalisation leave, was sentenced to a fine of S$2,000 on Monday .
He saw the victim, Mr Low Chiah Yong, 76, on the road verge on the right side of the road about to jaywalk. This was about 15m from a"No Crossing Zone" sign, which means pedestrians cannot cross the road within 50m from the sign. He tried to swerve his bicycle to the right to avoid a collision but his left pedal hit Mr Low, causing him to fall and sustain injuries.
The victim sought treatment at the polyclinic and was subsequently transferred to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital by ambulance. He was warded in the hospital for about nine days.He had to undergo a surgery for his hip fracture a few days later. He also stopped to render assistance to the victim, pleaded guilty early and was cooperative with the police throughout the investigations.
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