Thursday, October 29, 2009
Rest In Peace, Weihua

Extracted from THE NEW PAPER, 29 OCTOBER 2009, Page 8.

1AM LATEST

Man dies in bus crash

A MAN died and another is in hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle collided with a single-decker SBS bus at 10.55pm yesterday.

The accident took place at the junction of Jurong Town Hall Road and Jurong East Avenue 1.

A witness, Mr Chong Sin Choe, 46, who was driving a taxi behind the motorcycle, said he noticed the motorcyclist as they passed the the IMM building.

Mr Chong said: "The motorcyclist slowed down at the red light at the junction where the accident took place, but the moment the light turned green, he accelerated and sped off."

The 400cc motorcycle then crashed into the bus, which was turning into Jurong East Avenue 1 from Jurong Town Hall Road.

The rider and his pillion rider were flung from the motorcycle and suffered serious injuries.

A window between the entrance and exit of the bus was smashed and a helmet was seen lying on the grass by the side of the road.

A SCDF spokesman said three female passengers who were on the bus were taken to the National University Hospital (NUH) with minor injuries.

The spokesman said one man was taken unconscious to NUH with serious injuries. Another man, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics at 11.14pm.

It is not known whether the dead man was riding the bike or the pillion-rider.

Puddles of engine were visible around the two vehicles which remained on the road.

About 40 onlookers gathered at the scene of the accident.

They gawked as police officers placed traffic cones on the road and took measurements.

Other police officers were busy directing traffic.


First, it was Ganesan (25 August 2009).

Then, it was Weihua (28 October 2009).

Both of them were pretty good friends,

and both died from fatal bike mishaps.

The first time I met Weihua, was at Benny's place.

We headed to Atlantis pub @ Arena Country Club to sing & drink.

Thereafter, we proceeded to 651 for supper.

Friendly and humorous chap. A good drinker too.

It was only this one time we went out altogether.

The second & last time I saw him, was at Ganesan's wake.

Tears trickled down his cheeks when he stroke Ganesan on his head.

Now, I no longer can see either Ganesan or Weihua anymore.

I was really shocked upon receiving the news.

Nonetheless, I hope both will rest in peace.

P/S: ALL BIKERS/DRIVERS, PLEASE DO RIDE/DRIVE WITH CARE.
NEVER EVER SPEED!!! DON'T DRINK IF RIDING/DRIVING!!!
ALL PILLIONS/PASSENGERS, PLEASE ADVICE YOUR RIDERS!!!
ABIDE THE ROAD SAFETY RULES TO AVOID FROM ACCIDENTS!!!

P/P/S: I was really thankful that Jingyao Papa & I were safe from last Thursday's bike accident.
I escaped unharmed, with not a single injury at all, whereas Jingyao Papa hurt his right arm & elbow. Neither was he speeding nor was his fault, it was the car who hit us from behind, who was at fault. Fortunately, the bike was at a stop when the car hit the back wheel. The luckiest thing was the bike's pillion seat was higher than normal ones. If not, the car would've hit my butt or spine, causing me to be paralyzed! Both of us flew off the bike, but amazingly, I wasn't hurt at all! Well, it really freaked me out for a moment. And when I flew, loads of things raced through my mind. I thought I was about to die! Somehow, I believed it was Ganesan who saved me. Before the accident, I talked to Jingyao Papa about Ganesan and his death. I even thought of Ganesan while sitting on Jingyao Papa's bike!

Life's really fragile, we'll never ever know what will happen next.
Never ever gamble your life away.

XOXO,
Justina Nannylove
@ 1:52 PM



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