A recent video has gone viral showing a close call where a lorry driver had to slam on the brakes at a traffic light junction.
Dashcam footage shared on Facebook shows a man, believed to be a foreigner, casually trying to cross the road on his bicycle.
The cyclist bolted on foot after being chased off by the lorry driver
As the man attempted to cross, a lorry coming from his left managed to hit the brakes just in time, avoiding what could have been a serious accident.
Based on the video, the lorry driver can be seen getting out of his vehicle in frustration and trying to chase the cyclist. The cyclist then ran off on foot, leaving his bicycle behind.
The lorry driver attempted to chase the cyclist
The cyclist bolted on foot, leaving his bicycle behind
At the scene, a woman in a nearby car also got out and spoke to the lorry driver. Shortly after, the driver picked up the abandoned bicycle before throwing it to the side of the road.
The lorry driver picked up the bicycle and threw it to the side
Netizens’ reactions
“Why just throw the bicycle to the side? The cyclist will just pick it up later. Why didn’t the driver put it on the lorry instead? He could’ve sold it right away.”
“Serves the cyclist right for causing trouble for others. It would’ve been bad if the lorry had braked suddenly and a car had hit it from behind. Honestly, throwing the bicycle was probably the safer choice.”
“The way the bicycle was swung at the end was intense. Should’ve just put it on the lorry instead of swinging it down the ravine. Crossing the road like a little chick.”
“Luckily, he bolted. Otherwise, his head would’ve ended up caught between the lorry’s tyres, I bet.”
“This time, I’m fully on the lorry driver’s side for what he did.”
You can watch the full video below:
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