Local authorities can do no right these days; from potholes to water woes, this surely takes the cake.
Taking to Twitter, @skumar176 shares a video of how local authorities thought that it would be a good idea to place concrete barricades to close up a road, WITHOUT properly informing and providing ample lighting for road users.
The barricade had since claimed a victim when a frontliner who frequented the road, came face to face with the concrete resulting in injury and damage to his motorcycle.
Horrible, isn’t it?
In the video, we can clearly see that the frontliner was injured and his motorcycle had been smashed to pieces as a result of the collision.
In his tweet, @skumar176 writes, “Roads are not supposed to be closed without properly informing other road users.”
“In Malaysia, we see many concrete blocks used as a blockade even though there is an option to use fillable plastic blocks.”
“Not everyone is Khairy Jamaluddin for authorities to say sorry to.”
In his thread, the netizen also mentioned how dangerous concrete barriers are not just for motorcyclists but also for cars.
“Concrete blocks are killers in waiting. Cars can be split into two if they are met with it.”
“Opt for the less dangerous type of blockades.”
Let’s hope that the local authorities and those responsible take their jobs a little more seriously. Why wait till a minister becomes a victim to act, right?
Also read: Myvi Driver Crashes Into Police Roadblock As He Was Using His Phone While Driving
