Two tragic car accidents in a row raise public concern

Two fatal traffic accidents in a row within the space of a month in the same district have sounded the alarm on Macau’s road conditions, which have concerned many road users who hope the government will take the issue seriously to avoid the occurrence of similar tragedies.
It was believed that the construction of the light railway transit and Taipa ferry terminal were behind both appalling accidents, which claimed a total of three lives this month. Most of the roads in that area have been diverted or resized from time to time in response to the demands of the ongoing large construction projects. The city’s drivers have called on the government to optimize the conditions of the roads there in the wake of the two deadly accidents. The trucks and casino shuttle buses that dart along the roads there every day have worsened the road conditions as their massive weight has caused wearing of the road surface, making it bumpier and more dangerous.
The IFT alumni association of one of the student victims killed by the March 16 car accident organized a fundraising activity yesterday for his family, with the aim of mitigating their financial burden following the young man’s death. The group called for IFT students and alumni to make donations to the deceased’s family.
It has been confirmed that the pair, who lost their lives in Monday’s traffic accident, were both young men working for the same restaurant in the Grand Hyatt Macau. According to the Macao Daily, the taxi driver, aged 56, rejected claims that his taxi collided with the scooter before it went down and was crushed by the truck, despite dents being found on its rear.
This tragic accident happened two days after another accident that took a 44-year-old man’s life. The man was suspected to have lost control of his scooter before it rammed into the curb in the middle of the road. Staff reporter