Dear friends, not sure if anyone happened to see this accident
or knows anyone who saw it yesterday evening.
Place : Cross Junction of Alexandra Road / Lower Delta Road
Date : 1st September 2004
Time : About 1815 hrs
Involved : Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Urvan
I was travelling along Alexandra Road towards City(left most lane),
traffic light was green (with no green arrow) and speed was about
60km/h. As i passed the traffic light, a Nissan Urvan turned right
from the opposite flow of traffic into my path. I jammed my brakes
and swerved the car to the left, but it was too late. A police
officer passed by and helped direct traffic for us to shift to a
side. The officer subsequently left as there was no injury. The van
driver admitted that he was at fault as he assumed that i was
turning left instead of driving straight. I asked him why he
thought so as i had no signal light on. He apologised and promised
to pay for repairs.
However, his boss called me later and accused me of being at fault
and threatened to report police. I told him he got his facts wrong;
he said he'll speak to his employee again. I have tried calling the
driver again but he refused to answer. I sent the car in to IDAC
and then went to workshop. They tell me it's 50:50 and its not
clear cut that i'll win. So they want me to pay in full first then
fight the case.
Any witnesses?
