Grab suspends and investigates GrabFood rider for hitting a pedestrian

Singapore – Grab suspended and is investigating a GrabFood rider who allegedly hit a pedestrian on a shared path.

The rider crashed into a female pedestrian who was sharing the same footpath. The girl had earpieces in while walking, and was not able to hear the rider traveling near her.

A video of the dispute between the two was taken by the girl herself and then shared via the SG Kowpehkowbu Facebook page on May 20.

The recording showed the aftermath of the incident, when the pedestrian confronted the GrabFood rider.

As they were blocking the way, a passerby suggested that the rider ignore the girl’s accusations and move on.

When he moved to leave, the pedestrian stopped him, resulting in him swiping her camera and asking her to move.

The girl then threatened to call the police, but public members stepped in to calm her down.

In response to the event, Grab has temporarily suspended the rider and added that it would investigate further into the case.

The company also emphasized on road safety and reminded delivery partners to stick to regulations and requirements.

According to the Land Transport Authority (LTA)’s Code of Conduct, pedestrians and cyclists should keep left on public paths unless overtaking. Always staying alert is necessary to avoid possible danger.

In addition, LTA also wants to remind the public that all public path users should be careful, stay vigilant and be considerate of others when using the shared route.

As the clip did not show the full incident, Grab advised netizens not to make any assumptions or conclusions on the matter.

Phuong Le Ha is an intern at The Independent SG/TISG