Five accidents have taken place along Amber Road in the past week or so, with the right side of the vehicles hitting the road divider after the Marine Parade roundabout. This road actually narrows after the roundabout and we advise drivers to be more cautious when driving along this road. Luckily, all the accidents did not result in any injuries. But all the vehicles had at least one tyre on the driver side damaged.
On the morning of 25th February, one unfortunate driver hit the divider, and had to tow his vehicle to our office. Fortunately, there were no vehicles around, as his car swerved left as it hit the divider. From the pictures, you can see the impact, with one of the wheels severely damaged. Tyrepac assisted by changing his tyres and wheels with the Tyrepac mobile service.
We believe that the reason behind the frequency of accidents in this location is because the road actually narrows after the vehicles enter from the roundabout. And the lack of an “arrow signboard” at the start of the divider resulted in many drivers not seeing it. We hope that drivers will take note when driving through this road.
We have already written to LTA in regards to this and will keep everyone posted.
** Update 1st March 2009 **
from lostgt on the VAGSG Community:
Another one around this area is at the bus-stop outside CHIJ Primary. SBS buses need to cut across 4 lanes to get the other side and turn right into that road beside Tao Nan. I've seen it happening more than 10 times in the last 5 years whilst travelling up and down that stretch.
3 comments:
Thanks for keeping us notified. I don't like that road at all, I can see how this could happen...
i ride bike almost everyday here.this part of the road is really bumpy.if u were intending to go to ECP and a bus stops u have to overtake it and change to the left lane and almost immediately turn left. Wat if when u were changing to the left lane and the bus starts to move, u cant change to the left lane only if u think u will end up in a collision.P.S. : Some drivers are really stupid and never bother to use the mirror or check blindspot or give way to the car since the bus had stopped and a car is changing lane with signal and so accidents happen.. Pls recommend this road to be part of the road widening project.
LTA has replied: http://tyrepac.blogspot.com/2009/03/update-on-amber-road-accident-area.html
They have also got the contractor to put up the cones as warning.
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