The car shot forward, flying out of the multi-storey carpark and down a flight of stairs.
In his panic, the driver continued to step on the accelerator, as the car sped through a narrow 10m walkway.
It then crashed at the lift lobby of a block, just 20m from a childcare centre and playground.
Thankfully, no one else was hurt and the driver, who wanted to be known only as Mr Tan, 62, escaped with scratches on his wrist.
The self-employed contractor said he was parked across the flight of stairs at about 3pm yesterday. He said he was about to drive off when he stepped on the wrong pedal.
"I stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, and the car flew forward," he told The New Paper yesterday.
"It was a scary experience."
The car shot forward, flying out of the multi-storey carpark and down a flight of stairs.
In his panic, the driver continued to step on the accelerator, as the car sped through a narrow 10m walkway.
It then crashed at the lift lobby of a block, just 20m from a childcare centre and playground.
Thankfully, no one else was hurt and the driver, who wanted to be known only as Mr Tan, 62, escaped with scratches on his wrist.
The self-employed contractor said he was parked across the flight of stairs.
He said he was about to drive off when he stepped on the wrong pedal.
The car flew from the multi-storey carpark at Block 792A, Woodlands Avenue 6 to the lift lobby of Block 791, where it became wedged in a narrow walkway next to a staircase.
Steven Tan, The New Paper
The car flew from the multi-storey carpark at Block 792A, Woodlands Avenue 6 to the lift lobby of Block 791, where it became wedged in a narrow walkway next to a staircase.
Mr Tan said he was stunned after the crash.
WRECKED
Ms Patricia Nathan, 35, a teacher who lives at Block 791, said she was on her way home at about 4pm when she saw the damaged Toyota.
"I saw the wreck at the lift lobby and was shocked," she said.
"This area has a lot of children and wheelchair-bound elderly. It was very lucky that no one was around."
A crowd gathered around the wreck. Many of whom were residents who were unable to use the lift.
The car was later towed back into the multi-storey carpark, where it was originally parked.
Mr Tan said the car was his own, and he was hoping it would be covered by his insurance.
"Hopefully they cover it but for now I'm going to have to get a spare from the workshop," he said.
A police spokesman said they were alerted to the accident at about 3.15pm, and no injuries were reported. Investigations are ongoing.
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This article was first published on September 17, 2016.
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A 69-year-old motorist was arrested yesterday after allegedly running over and killing a woman while parking at a carpark in Bukit Panjang.
The 65-year-old victim, whose name has been given only as Madam Ying, had been buying groceries and was walking through the open-air carpark at Petir Road in front of Block 203 when she was hit.
It is believed the female driver hit her and, in a panic, stepped on the accelerator of her black Mazda instead of the brakes - running over Madam Ying in the process.
A witness told Chinese daily Lianhe Wanbao that Madam Ying suffered a serious head injury and was bleeding heavily.
She was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
Click on to read more about the story. A 65-year-old female pedestrian was killed following an accident at a car-park in front of Block 203, Petir Road in Bukit Panjang this morning (Aug 26).
The driver involved in the accident, a 69-year-old woman, has been arrested.
According to Shin Min Daily News, the pedestrian had passed by the car-park after buying groceries.
A car then ran her over before crashing into the void deck of the block. The driver is suspected to have stepped on the wrong pedal.
A police spokesperson told Stomp: "Police received a call at about 10.52am, informing us of an accident at a car-park in front of Block 203 Petir Road.
"Upon Police's arrival, it was established that an accident involving a car and a pedestrian had occurred at the said location.
"The 65-year-old female pedestrian was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.
"The 69-year-old female driver was arrested for causing death by negligent act. Investigations are ongoing."
Video screengrabs, Shin Min Daily News, Lianhe Wanbao
References
- ^ Car ran over woman before crashing into void deck (news.asiaone.com)
- ^ The New Paper (www.tnp.sg)
