| Faza Suraj |
IMPATIENT drivers are being blamed for an incident involving a trailer that collapsed on the side of the Mumong-Seria Bypass on April 2.
Ronnie Lou Acha Ramoso, the driver of the trailer – which formed part of a two-trailer convoy delivering heavy equipment to a destination in Kuala Belait – spoke to the Bulletin about the events of that day.
He said he was aware the road was for two-way travel, and that the highway shoulder should not be used for overtaking.
“But it is hard to follow the rules of the road when you are driving a heavy vehicle,” Ronnie said, elaborating that “there are drivers who tend to convey their impatience openly by honking, so we had to move on to the shoulder of the road to let them pass.”
The trailer lies partially on its side. – FAZA SURAJ
According to Ronnie, his vehicle was carrying 20 tonnes of equipment, and he had to move further to the left because the road was too narrow to accommodate both the trailer and another passing car.
“It happened suddenly… before we could do anything, the vehicle stopped dead in its tracks and the equipment we were carrying fell on to the left side of the vehicle,” Ronnie said, adding that the incident took place at 11am.
DSP Mohd Noor bin Haji Abdul Rahman, the Acting Head of Public Relations for the Royal Brunei Police Force, when asked to comment on the driver’s statement, advised motorists to exercise patience and consideration when using the Mumong-Seria Bypass, which is currently undergoing repair work.
No casualties or serious injuries were reported in the incident.
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