Two children in Boon Lay were almost hit by an oncoming car on Aug. 9, 2020 after they dashed across the road to catch a better glimpse of the arriving National Day mobile column.

The car travelling on the right-most lane had to brake hard to avoid running the two children over, as a dozen pedestrians were similarly illegally jaywalking on the road to get to the centre divier.

The two children who were almost hit appeared to have dashed across the road ahead of the other adults in the group who were leading other children more slowly across the road.

The incident took place along the road beside the MRT track closer to Lakeside MRT station.

The car was travelling in the direction towards Boon Lay MRT station.

A video of the near-collision was shared online:

The comments criticised the adults in the group for jaywalking and allowing the children to run ahead of everyone else without supervision.

The mobile column arriving in Boon Lay attracted sizeable crowds who lined up to wave at the passing motorcade of military hardware.

This incident was apparently one of a few near accidents on national day.

Top photo via video