ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES – A group of drivers and passers-by were hailed by netizens in Singapore after a viral video showed them from their vehicles to clear the road of materials that had fallen off a lorry.
Footage of the incident was posted on Facebook group Roads.Sg on March 16, garnering over 179,000 views, 4,900 likes, and hundreds of positive comments.
According to the video’s caption, the incident took place in Bukit Timah, near Kranji Expressway.
The 26-second clip – which has been shared more than 250 times – shows a loaded lorry parked at the side of the road, just after a traffic light, which shows a red light. Materials fallen from the lorry can be seen scattered on the ground.
Eight different individuals can be seen running towards the pile and scrambling to clear it before the traffic light turns green.
It is not known if some were also passengers in other vehicles. They are seen scooping up white rectangular sheets, which resemble an A0-size poster, before placing them on a grass patch at the side of the road. Some are seen taking several items at a time, before returning to clear more.
Their actions were praised by netizens.
Netizen John Ng said: “It’s good to see people go all out to help out instead of taking photos and videos, or even complaining; sometimes, a little helping hand goes a long way… I hope this society can be kinder and more gracious as time goes by.”
Another netizen, Alex Lek, said: “Well done, and good job to road users who give a hand to help one another.”
