Two young lives were lost in two separate accidents in January alone, prompting the public to raise questions about the safety features at the accident sites in Taman Jurong and River Valley Road.
In response to The Straits Times' queries, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Traffic Police (TP) urged the public to refrain from speculating on the fatal accidents as investigations are ongoing. But they gave the assurance that ground assessments and enforcement actions are always conducted at accident and violationprone hot spots.
"We are saddened by the lives lost in these road accidents," said LTA and TP in a joint statement on Feb 19. "Pending the outcome of the investigations and coroner's inquiry, the public should refrain from speculating about these accidents." On Jan 23, a four-year-old girl died after being hit by a car in River Valley Road. Just a week later, on
Jan 30, a 12-year-old girl died after a van hit her in Taman Jurong.
In 2023, three victims below the age of 18 were killed in road accidents, according to a written reply to a parliamentary question by Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam on Feb 16.
This story is from the February 20, 2024 edition of The Straits Times.
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