Mercedes driver hits jaywalker who ran across Thomson Road

You might not think much of a quick dash across the road, but this pedestrian getting hit by a car shows that anything can happen in a short span of time.

The accident occurred along Thomson Road, in front of the SPC petrol kiosk next to Thomson Medical Centre, on May 12 at around 3.36pm.

Videos of the accident were posted by ROADS.sg and SG Road Vigilante.

The videos show how a jaywalker ran across the road and got hit by a Mercedes on the rightmost lane.

The car driver can be seen exiting his vehicle and approaching the jaywalker, who was lying down on the central road divider.

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In response to a Stomp query, the police said they were alerted to the accident along Thomson Road, junction of Novena Rise, at 3.37pm.

The pedestrian, a 39-year-old man, was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital in a conscious state.

Police investigations are ongoing.