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Linette lai
The times of the strait
December 13, 2020
Six months ago, a falling tree branch broke the rear windshield of Mohammad Norman Gatot Isman’s car.
On Sunday, the disaster occurred at the same location twice, when a large tree fell on top of the 39-year-old man’s motorcycle in the parking lot next to Block 68, Lorong 5 Toa Payoh.
His was not the only vehicle damaged, with photos from the scene showing multiple cars and motorcycles being run over or crushed by the falling tree.
(Circulated photo sent by Stomper Miguel)
The Straits Times understands that no one was injured.
Mohammad Norman told The Straits Times that the incident took place around 7 a.m., when he was about to leave to work as a firefighter.
His motorcycle is now badly damaged, he said, adding that he will take the vehicle to a mechanic Monday for an evaluation.
When his car was damaged in June, Mohammad Norman received no compensation from Bishan-Toa Payoh City Council insurers.
They told him that the city hall’s horticultural contractor was facing a labor shortage due to Covid-19 and therefore was unable to complete the necessary maintenance work on time.
“This mishap affected me a lot because I am using my vehicles to work to support my family financially,” Mohammad Norman said in an email to the city council about the recent incident.
Another resident, Mr. KU John, 52, said it was fortunate that the tree fell in the morning. “At night, a lot of people sit there and chat,” he said.
The city council president and vice president did not respond to inquiries about the incident.
