Malaysian motorcyclist lane-splits between lorries on Tuas Viaduct, crashes after one changes lanes
A 27-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalized after crashing into a viaduct wall while attempting to lane-split between two lorries in Singapore. The rider was shielded from further traffic by a minibus that stopped to assist.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing safety risks associated with lane-splitting and aggressive driving maneuvers in high-traffic urban environments.
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.
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