2 out of 10 cyclists fall while turning left from Tampines Ave 1 to Ave 10, vehicle occupant laughs at them

A total of 10 cyclists were riding along Tampines Avenue 1 and turning left onto Tampines Ave 10 when one cyclist slipped on the road and fell over causing another to follow suit.

Footage of the incident on Mar. 8 at about 8am at the junction was caught on a dashboard camera of a vehicle waiting for the traffic light to turn green.

One of the occupants in the vehicle that recorded the scene just outside Waterview condominium could be heard laughing off-camera after witnessing the accident.

What video showed

Footage of the incident showed a group of 10 cyclists turning left from Tampines Avenue 1 to 10.

However, it appeared that while the cyclists were still in the midst of completing the left turn, the traffic light turned green for vehicles travelling straight along Tampines Avenue 10.

This indicated that the cyclists could have beaten the red light, which typically takes three seconds to go from green to amber to red, before taking another three seconds to go from red to green.

It appeared that two of the last few cyclists were the ones who slipped and fell.

The bicycle of the cyclist who first slipped and fell slid from the left-most fourth lane to the second lane, with the cyclist ending up on the third lane.

The second cyclist who fell was apparently brought down after making contact with the fallen cyclist on the third lane.

Cyclist responds

A person claiming to be from the cycling group replied in a comment on another Facebook video that the cyclist who fell had hit a wet or oily patch on the road.

The person also claimed that the group are a race team that trains frequently and were riding in a "legal size of a group".

Reactions

Reactions to the video, as well as the person claiming to be part of the cycling group, were mixed.

While many said they would have also reacted by laughing and cheering, a few commiserated with cyclists by noting that riding on the road is risky.

Some commented that cyclists who meet with such accidents pose a danger to themselves and other motorists as the fallen rider could have struck a passing motorcyclist.

Others debated whether the cyclists were going too fast while making a turn and if they were riding two abreast, as well as if they had beaten the red light.

What should cyclists do on the road

It was previously reported that the police advised cyclists to abide by cycling rules and guidelines, for their safety, and to keep the roads safe for all.

Cyclists must:

• Obey all traffic signals and travel in the same direction as the flow of traffic.

• Wear a helmet when cycling on roads.

• Always ride as close as practicable to the far left edge of roads, and allow traffic to overtake them safely.

• Cycle in a single file on single-lane roads and during bus lane operational hours.

• Switch on front white and rear red lights in the dark.

• Always use bicycle lanes when available, and do not use any other part of the roadway.

• Keep to a maximum length of five bicycles when riding in groups, which means a maximum of five cyclists if riding in single file, or 10 cyclists if riding two abreast (only on roads with more than one lane).

• Not use mobile communication devices while riding.

• Not cycle on expressways, road tunnels and selected viaducts.

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