Man seeks apology from cyclist who slapped son after collision at Tampines junction
After his son was slapped in a road rage incident, this father isn't too keen on turning the other cheek.
The father is now seeking an apology from a man who struck his 13-year-old son after the two — on bicycles — collided with each other at a traffic junction in Tampines, Shin Min Daily News reported on Thursday (May 8).
The teenager was attempting to cross a traffic junction along Tampines Ave 7 and 12 last Friday (May 2) around 5.45pm, according to a video post of the incident uploaded to SG Road Vigilante's Facebook page the following day.
Mid-crossing, the teen appeared to struggle with the bicycle and didn't seem to notice the oncoming adult cyclist approaching from the opposite end of the junction.
While the adult cyclist managed to stop in time, the teenager did not and jerkily moved forward, colliding with the man.
In response, the man abruptly slapped the teen, causing both of them to stumble briefly before they continued on their paths.
Speaking with Shin Min, the teenager's father, surnamed Qiu (transliteration), shared on Wednesday that his son had cycled away because the crossing light was turning red.