FT's weekend car struck by falling tree branch

[Watchman]

FT's weekend car struck by falling tree branch

STOMPer Garfield is concerned with the recent spate of fallen trees around Singapore. She questions if we should rethink having so many trees along our roads and carparks since, it has affected traffic and has become more dangerous when it wrecked a few cars along the way.

Said the STOMPer:

"Trees are God send when we need to seek shelter from the blazing heat. But of late, it has become more of a hazard than a refuge.

"Stories of fallen trees are making their way on the news. Many people are affected by them as fallen trees in major expressway can halt traffic for hours.

"But that is not the only reason for my concern. Some cars have been wrecked by these trees when they fall. Worse of all, someone can actually get hurt if a tree falls on them.

"Is it safe to have so many trees along our roads and carparks?

"Some drivers actually avoid parking beneath or near trees for safety reason and also to avoid get bird poo all over their cars."

 

[ahpong]

There have been many trees everywhere for many years. The difference is supervision. The trees seem to be not so well-maintained nowsaday. I remember in the past, wong yew kuan, the commissioner of P&R went around inspecting trees every morning before he went to work, reached office at around 10am, ie about 2 to 3 hours of site work. Perhaps NParks can install CCTV everywhere for the bosses to inspect the trees in the comfort of their air-con office.

 

[zuoom]

classic. would the insurance pay? or would it be an act of god? or would the guy have to go the NEA route?

 

[Teo Kok Eng]

WOw. What a tree