A car hit the open tailgate of a lorry that was “perfectly concealed” in a HDB carpark at night, resulting in more than $5,300 damage to the car.
The accident happened near Block 302 Hougang Avenue 5 on Nov 20 at around 8.45pm.
Stomper Felicia was in the car with her husband who was driving. She claimed that the carpark was not designated for heavy vehicles like the lorry.
“Its tailgate was left fully open and unattended with the hazard lights off, protruding into the main driving path,” recounted the Stomper.
“Although we noticed the lorry and tried to steer left to avoid it, we were unaware of the hidden hazard extending onto the road. Additionally, the nearby lamp post was not functioning, and the lorry was parked beneath a large umbrella tree, leaving the area in deep shadow.
“This created a serious safety risk, and a similar accident could have easily occurred to any driver.”
Initially, after the accident, the couple wasn’t sure what happened.
“The most surprising — and somewhat ironic — part is that when I told my husband we had hit something, we were both puzzled. From our seats in the car, we couldn’t see the tailgate at all,” said the Stomper.
“It was only after we reversed and got out of the vehicle that we realised we had collided with a hazard that had been perfectly concealed on the road.”
