Midnight Mayhem: A Van Gets Lifted, Not a Victim!
At just past 12:15 a.m. on the corner of Woodlands Avenue 9 and Riverside Road, a 20‑year‑old scooter rider found herself smack‑in‑the‑middle of a halt‑and‑scan disaster. A RedMart delivery van, turning onto Riverside Road, unknowingly turned her into a real‑life obstacle, trapping her beneath its front wheels.
The Drunken Circus
- The van was on a right‑hand turn when it brushed shoulders with the scooter‑riding teen.
- The poor girl was pinched face‑down and held down for roughly ten minutes while the van sat like an unmoving parking meter.
- Her silence—so still it was, it was that her bewildered fellow travelers could hear her heartbeat if they listened closely.
Who Stepped Up?
- Enter Mr. Chen, a 68‑year‑old taxi driver with a knack for drama and community heroics.
- Chen and at least seven or eight bystanders—including the shrouded van driver—did the unthinkable: they lifted the vehicle as if they were performing a synchronized swimming routine but on the ground.
- Picture the scene: scattered scooter remains, a handful of people pushing and pulling, and a van that had been motionless for a minute, suddenly becoming a pile‑up of human strength.
Aftermath & Expedition
By the time the ambulance appeared, the teen was conscious and rush‑started to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, where doctors were already on standby for whatever emerged from the late‑night pile‑up.
While the police are still piecing together the details, this neighborhood has already earned a badge of honor for its spontaneous rescue crew—all thanks to a van that didn’t quite know its own weight.
Why We Love Emergency Stories (with a Twist)
Nothing beats the tales of ordinary folks turning an ordinary midnight slip into an extraordinary act of bravery. Next time we’re scrolling through our news feed, we’ll spot the next “miracle” happening around the corner – and maybe we’ll help ourselves to a scoop of ice‑cream in thanks.
