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SINGAPORE – Distraught after a car accident left his eight-year-old daughter in a coma, Eric Tan has been spending all his time in the intensive care unit at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, waiting for her to wake up.
Lovelynn, the elder of her two daughters, suffered a head injury and broke both legs.
Only when a friend offered to help raise funds for medical bills did Tan, 45, consider the cost of his daughter’s treatment.
On Tuesday (October 27), Tan, who also has a six-year-old daughter, told The Straits Times that the response has been overwhelming.
“My phone has been ringing non-stop and people have seen how they can help … I always knew Singaporeans are good and have a strong sense of goodwill, but I was not expecting the overwhelming response and support from the public,” he said. the operations manager, who works in transportation and logistics.
“Right now my main concern is my daughter; my wife and I are only focusing on her. We didn’t think about the bills until my friend offered to help raise money.”
The accident that occurred last Friday night at Woodlands Avenue 12 towards the Seletar Expressway involved a pickup truck and a red Audi car. Lovelynn was riding in the van with her uncle, 56, who was driving, two cousins and her younger sister, Lovelle.
During the weekend, images of the camera in the car of another car showing the accident and videos of other drivers about its consequences were posted on social media.
The videos show the red Audi traveling to the right of the two-lane road before colliding with the truck, which is making a U-turn. The impact causes both vehicles to turn and at least two people are thrown out of the truck, which is climbing over a curb.
Four people, including Lovelynn, were taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Tan told the Chinese daily Lianhe Wanbao on Monday that the driver of the van who was arrested is his brother-in-law. His niece, 27, and his nephew, 23, were also injured in the accident. His youngest daughter, Lovelle, was unharmed.
Lovelynn was transferred to KK Children’s and Women’s Hospital on Friday night, Tan said.
Her friend Andy Ang, who is organizing the fundraiser, recalled seeing the girl running through the temple the day before the accident, when her family was there to celebrate the Ninth Festival of the Emperor.
Ang, 35, and Tan work in the same industry and are involved in decorating floats for the temple.
“I am definitely shocked and saddened by the accident. She is a happy and active girl … This donation drive is run by a group of us on the float decorating team who are trying to help her raise funds, like the doctor the fee could be expensive, “said the operations manager of a transportation and logistics company.
Like Monday night, Ang raised close to $ 12,000 in donations in less than a day. They plan to stop receiving donations on Wednesday night.
Said Mr. Tan: “I am very grateful for the good will of the people, although right now I am waiting for my daughter to wake up.”
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