Man’s Phony Crash Goes Viral (and Loses the Crowd)
Picture a bustling Yishun Ave. 4 HDB corridor where a swaggering bloke in a bright orange tee tries to mimic a car‑collision. The clip has slick dash‑cam footage, zero sound, and an awkward performance that would make a sitcom cast look serious.
What Went Down
- Vehicle cruising out of the estate spots “the drama star” limping straight in the lane.
- He turns, drops to the floor, legs flailing, as if the car just ran him over.
- Right after the car’s already back off—he bows theatrically but the engine stalls well before he comes close.
- Unbothered, he wiggles up, strolls a few steps, then falls again when a passing car scrolls by.
- Each time, the driver’s dashcam is politely awe‑struck—no peals of applause, no cheers.
Only when that mock‑injury proves too credible for none of the passers‑by does he straighten out and keep walking, shrugging off his unreal show.
Why It’s a Bad Idea
This gag belongs to a long‑running scam known as “Pengci” in China, where people deliberately pose to feign an accident and then file for money. Even with cameras everywhere, the trick still pulls folks off‑guard, as demonstrated in a video that’s seen thousands of views (but sadly, no commentary from the shocked driver).
Source: YouTube clip of the stunt
If you’re reading this, the moral is simple: next time you see someone theatrically “knocked down”, don’t feel like a prankster—call it out. Otherwise you risk becoming part of a viral forever‑unofficial drama series that leaves credit at empty hands and lives forever in a dash‑cam gag.
