Garbage truck loses control in Havelock area, toppling traffic light and almost hitting pedestrian

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Garbage truck loses control in Havelock area, toppling traffic light and almost hitting pedestrian
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The 56-year-old male driver of the garbage truck is assisting the police with investigations. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - A woman crossing a road narrowly escaped getting hit by a garbage truck after it swerved and hit a traffic light while travelling along Ganges Avenue on Sunday morning.The 56-year-old male driver of the truck is assisting with investigations.

In a clip from dashcam footage posted on Facebook page SG Road Vigilante, vehicles can be seen stopping at a red light and a woman starts to cross. Meanwhile, the truck approaches the traffic lights on the other side of the road towards the direction of Alexandra Road. When the pedestrian almost reaches the middle of the road, she notices the truck losing control and swerving towards her. She immediately turns and runs back to the kerb.

The truck hits the traffic light at the crossing, toppling it. It then comes to a stop and its hazard lights are turned on.Embed Facebook16apr2023 1029hrs ganges ave garbage truck from Sembcorp Singapore swerve sideway when trying to stop & smash into the traffic light quoted lucky pedestrian was alert & managed to avoid the flying debris

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