We’ve all been there before – a long and monotonous drive on the highway, feeling drowsy after lunch. The right thing to do is to stop and take a break, but the other side of the brain tells us to power on, and to get to our destination as soon as possible. Familiar internal battle, isn’t it?
It was probably in the mind of the driver of the Hyundai Veloster in the video above. Taken by Facebook user Min, it shows the white coupe driving on the North South Highway near Bertam, northbound. The Veloster driver sways within its lane, strays into other lanes and is driving dangerously. The driver then veers left, before accelerating to the right again.
That proves to be the last erratic move by the Veloster driver, as he rams into the back of a lorry. The innocent egg-carrying lorry had its side ripped off by the impact, before losing control and slamming into the highway’s central divider – first the front, then the back. The fate of the occupants of the two vehicles are unknown. Fortunately no other vehicles were involved.
We don’t know for sure, but our guess is that the Veloster driver was drowsy. He or she could also be driving under the influence, but given that the accident happened in the day, drowsiness is more likely to be the reason behind the dangerous driving. So, the next time you encounter that internal battle, do the right thing and take a rest at the nearest R&R. Pushing on could be fatal.
Let’s not forget that recording videos while driving is also a dangerous act. Hand the phone over to your passenger if you must.
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People nowadays, they will sit still and record everything so that they can post it on the internet rather than doing something to prevent the accident. The person who have recorded this could have done something, like going near the rear, or even either side of the car to signal them to pull over the highway. I know the one to be blamed was the Veloster driver, but why didn’t the recorder have some emphaty and the least they could have done is by putting some effort of trying to help. THIS IS ONE OF THE REASON WHY THERE ARE SO MANY ACCIDENTS IN MALAYSIA.
What u think fast and furious?
The fella Min shouldn’t be even holding the phone while driving as it is an offense to do so and best part is he didn’t even have the courtesy to honk the driver to ‘wake up’.
You must be one of the many that would defend a molester or thief caught red handed on camera.
Arsehole veloster playing with his phone
Not worth the risk trying to push on driving while sleepy. Stop and take a 10 minutes rest, makes a lot of difference. Just don’t forget to open your window slightly when you stop especially with the engine running. But then again, if you’re having hypersomnolence even at day time better see a doctor.
The one recording video & using phone is a real idiot here. That person is in full consciousness, driving in fast lane, & using phone while driving. Seriously a dangerous driver as a split second lost of focus can lead to fatal accident to other road drivers. Posting on fb some more…haih what a genius
I’ve experienced this sleepy driving and really thankful to a fellow driver who take some time to slow down and honk a little just to ask how I’m doing. Sometimes people can think straight when they are drowsy. Can’t blame them also.
Come on min! You can do better than just holding phone while driving and wait to watch something interesting to happen!! In you head thinking you will get something interesting to post in your Facebook ang get attention. Not for once you think you can try to save lives. Right?? >:(