A Facebook user, Wilson Lai, posted an appeal for witnesses in the SG Road Vigilante Facebook Group about an accident that happened on the SLE.
Here is what he said
Would like to appeal for dash cam footage or witness for an accident last Sunday 3 Apr, 10:45am, on SLE westbound towards Lentor Ave exit.
I was in the red car driving on the left most lane preparing to exit via Lentor Ave when suddenly I saw the lorry appeared very close up in my side mirror. Within the next second, the lorry crashed into my right rear passenger door resulting in both right doors to be badly damaged and stuck closed.
After the driver alighted, he apologised saying he had fallen asleep on the wheel as he had worked night shift the day before. He offered to privately settle the accident saying he would only pay for the damages to my car. I refused as my wife had hit her head on the window and was feeling unwell.
Being unfamiliar with such situations, I took down the party’s details and said I will settle it through the proper channel via my insurance and allowed the lorry to leave. I then brought my wife and 4yo kid to the hospital to seek medical attention.
The next day I brought my car to the accident reporting centre, and when the staff called up the driver, he changed the story and claimed that my car had cut into his lane.
Greatly appreciate any advice and assistance. Thank you.
