A driver made a $200 donation to TOUCH Community Services after accidentally splashing a pedestrian with rainwater while driving along Bendemeer Road.<\/p>\n
Chong, a 30-year-old engineer, told Stomp that the incident occurred on May 15 at around 8am, after sending his son to school.<\/p>\n
He later posted about it on the Singapore subreddit,<\/a> appealing for the victim to come forward.<\/p>\n In the post, Chong recalled that he was driving in the rain along Bendemeer Road when he \u201caccidentally splashed a pedestrian\u201d.<\/p>\n Amid the poor visibility and heavy traffic, he said he had \u201cunderestimated the effect of (his) wheels on a deep puddle\u201d, leading to the splash.<\/p>\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t even stop to say sorry because the road was busy and I don\u2019t think I\u2019m allowed to stop,\u201d Chong added, extending an apology to the victim and offering compensation.<\/p>\n Many netizens were heartened by the driver\u2019s gesture, commending the \u201ckind thought\u201d.<\/p>\n One commenter said they had once been similarly drenched by a puddle, recounting that \u201cit\u2019s just a funny memory\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s more important to focus on the road and drive safe on a rainy day than it is to worry about things like this. Clothes can dry one,\u201d the commenter wrote.<\/p>\n Another even called the post \u201clegendary\u201d, applauding him for \u201csetting the standards\u201d and urging people to \u201ctreat each other better\u201d.<\/p>\n Several suggested making a donation instead, to which Chong replied that it was a \u201cbrilliant idea\u201d.<\/p>\n In an update to the original post, Chong shared a screenshot showing that he had donated $200 to TOUCH Community Services<\/a> \u2014 a non-profit charitable organisation \u2014 to support seniors in need.<\/p>\n \u201cI was saying I\u2019d make a donation if I cannot find the person, then on a second thought I might as well just do it regardless,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cMy promise for compensation still holds, if the right person comes to me.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking to Stomp, he explained that he was trying to make up for his mistake.<\/p>\n Although several netizens have reached out claiming to be the victim, he said that none were involved in the incident after he verified specific details with them.<\/p>\n \u201cNonetheless it still shows that it\u2019s a pretty widespread issue that all SG drivers need to be aware of,\u201d Chong added.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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