Oops! A Taxi Became the Unexpected Fiddle‑Forward at Lavender Street
What Went Down
On a bright Friday (April 5) at around 3:12 PM in the breezy Bendemeer area, a careless smartphone‑stroller found herself in a classic “distraction‑drama” across Lavender Street near Kempas Road.
- She was texting her friend while jig‑jagging across the road without stepping on a marked zebra crossing.
- The four‑lane street was wide open, and traffic was practically standing still.
- She waltzed past two lanes, then drifted into the middle of the leftmost lane like she was making a grand entrance.
The Sweet Spot for a Taxi‑Crash
Out of nowhere, a taxi decided it was the perfect time for a sprint—saw the phone‑bug, and gave her a gentle slam. The impact knocked her off her feet, but the honker was quick on the job.
- The driver disembarked, slapped a reassuring “hang in there” on her back, and helped her up.
- He then guided her toward the nearest sidewalk, turning a potential mishap into a tourist‑attracting safety lecture.
Social‑Media Take‑aways
Once the dash‑cam footage hit the internet, the reaction was intense:
- A user named Isaac Boo pointed out this stretch of Lavender Street is infamous for jaywalkers galore.
- Another voice, Yusrin Yusof, dropped the classic advice: “Don’t talk on the phone while you’re crossing. Keep your eyes on the traffic, not your text.”
- And Steven Chan emphasised that even if cars seem to be standing still, on‑coming traffic from the left can still break the silence.
The Bottom Line
Even in a lull, A Singapore street can transform into a live‑action safety lesson. So next time you’re tempted to scroll while crossing, remember the Taxi‑Taxi-Two‑Shifting-Traffic-Lesson‑Placeholder and keep your gaze on the road—lest you become the headline of a dash‑cam story.
