Merc driver's abrupt lane change causes motorcyclist to skid and fall on KPE

A motorcyclist skidded and fell in an attempt to avoid the driver of a red Mercedes-Benz who had made an abrupt lane change along the Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) on Aug 8 at about 7.50am.

A video of the incident was posted on ROADS.sg's Facebook page on Aug 15 by a witness of the accident that happened just after the Buangkok Drive exit.

In the caption, the witness wrote that the Merc driver's sudden lane change caused the motorcyclist to brake abruptly, causing him to skid.

https://www.facebook.com/Roads.sg/videos/285755352232531/

In the video, the rider is seen hitting the side of a ComfortDelGro taxi before landing on the road.

Several motorists are then seen exiting their vehicles and rushing to the aid of the motorcyclist.