Van crashes onto traffic island, narrowly missing pedestrians; police looking for driver

The police are looking for the driver of a white Toyota van after a hit-and-run accident in Sengkang on Wednesday (Sept 30) night.

A video of the incident shared with SG Road Vigilante and posted on its social media shows the van turning onto Compassvale Street from Punggol Road.

At this point, two pedestrians are waiting to cross the junction at the traffic island.

As the van makes the turn, it is seen understeering and heading for the two pedestrians, who manage to jump out of the van's way.

It ends up crashing into a cantilever traffic light, causing the mounted signal lights to fall.

Instead of stopping, the van is seen reversing to the middle of the junction, where it stops for several seconds, obstructing traffic.

It is then seen moving off again towards Anchorvale Street, with its front bumper dangling.

In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said the incident happened at about 11.50pm, adding that the driver had left the scene before officers arrived.

"Efforts to trace the van driver are underway," the police said.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Under the Road Traffic Act, a traffic accident report must be lodged when the accident involves damage to government property.

Those who fail to take reasonable steps to inform the owner of damaged property about the damage can be fined up to $1,000 or jailed for up to three months for a first offence.

周三（9月30日）晚，盛港发生一起肇事逃逸事故，警方正在寻找肇事逃逸的白色丰田面包车司机。

SG Road Vigilante 收到并发布在其社交媒体上的事件视频显示，这辆货车从榜鹅路拐入康柏谷街。

此时，两名行人正在交通岛上等待过马路。

当货车转弯时，可以看到它转向不足，朝着两名行人驶去，行人设法跳开躲避货车。

结果它撞上了悬臂式交通信号灯，导致安装的信号灯掉落。

可以看到，这辆货车没有停车，而是倒车到路口中央，停了几秒钟，阻碍了交通。

然后，可以看到它再次朝安克维尔街方向驶去，前保险杠摇摇晃晃地挂在那里。

针对AsiaOne的询问，警方表示，事件发生在晚上11点50分左右，并补充说，司机在警察到达之前已经离开了现场。

警方表示：“我们正在努力追踪货车司机。”

警方调查仍在进行中。

根据《道路交通法》，如果交通事故造成政府财产损失，则必须提交交通事故报告。

未能采取合理措施通知受损财产所有者有关损失情况的人，初犯可处以最高 1000 美元的罚款或最高三个月的监禁。