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Malaysian motorcyclist lane-splits between lorries on Tuas Viaduct, crashes after one changes lanes

He was taken conscious to hospital
Malaysian motorcyclist lane-splits between lorries on Tuas Viaduct, crashes after one changes lanes
A 27-year-old male Malaysian motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a two-vehicle accident along Tuas Viaduct on Thursday (Aug 20) evening.
PHOTO: Screengrab/Facebook/SG Road Vigilante

A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital on Wednesday (Aug 19) following an accident with a lorry along Tuas Viaduct towards Pioneer Road. 

Dashcam footage of the accident shared with SG Road Vigilante and posted on its Facebook shows a Malaysia-registered motorcycle approaching two lorries along the two-lane carriageway.

The motorcyclist is next seen attempting to lane-split between the two lorries.

At this moment, traffic ahead of the lorry on the rightmost lane slows and it is seen slowing down and swerving slightly to its left.

This manoeuvre resulted in the left rear tyre of the lorry clipping the front wheel of the motorcycle, sending it to the ground and crashing into the viaduct's sidewall.

Scene breakdown showing how the lane-splitting accident unfolded.

The impact causes the motorcyclist's helmet to fall off and he is seen with abrasions to his right arm.

Thankfully for the motorcyclist, an oncoming minibus stops in time and ends up shielding it from further oncoming traffic.

The drivers of the lorry, minibus, and another passing motorcyclist are seen stopping to render assistance.

In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that the incident happened at about 5.10pm, adding that the motorcyclist was taken conscious to the hospital.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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