{"id":8391,"date":"2025-10-06T11:44:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T11:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/elderly-pedestrians-climb-railings-jaywalk-to-betting-centre-onlookers-call-it-dangerous\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T11:44:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T11:44:26","slug":"elderly-pedestrians-climb-railings-jaywalk-to-betting-centre-onlookers-call-it-dangerous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/elderly-pedestrians-climb-railings-jaywalk-to-betting-centre-onlookers-call-it-dangerous\/","title":{"rendered":"Elderly pedestrians climb railings, jaywalk to betting centre; onlookers call it ‘dangerous’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Some elderly men were spotted climbing road railings and darting across four lanes of traffic along Rangoon Road – all to reach a betting centre at Block 677, near Exit A of Farrer Park MRT station.<\/p>\n

According to Shin Min Daily News, concerned onlookers said the risky crossings left them alarmed.<\/p>\n

Betting trips spark “dangerous” crossings<\/h3>\n

A nearby shop worker said he frequently sees people jaywalking there and often hears drivers honking at them.<\/p>\n

“Many of the uncles come to watch horse races and place bets. They’d rather climb over the railings<\/span> than walk to a proper crossing – it’s really dangerous,” he said.<\/p>\n

Bystanders added that bus stops on both sides of the road force pedestrians to lean out from behind buses to check oncoming traffic.<\/p>\n

With almost no foothold on the central divider, they grip the railings tightly for balance before sprinting across gaps in traffic.<\/p>\n

Four lanes and waist-high railings<\/h3>\n
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When reporters visited the area on Oct 4, they found that the road has four lanes separated by a metal divider.<\/p>\n

The railings near the bus stops on either side of the road are relatively low, reaching only the waist of an average adult, according to Shin Min.<\/p>\n

On one side of the road sits the MRT exit and a hotel; directly opposite is the Singapore Pools betting centre at Block 677 Rangoon Road.<\/p>\n

Many of the elderly pedestrians climbing the railings were observed coming from the MRT station to place bets. Some even risked their safety to catch buses across the road.<\/p>\n

Seeing elderly men – some with unsteady steps – dashing across four busy lanes has left onlookers genuinely concerned, Shin Min Daily News reported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Elderly pedestrians climb railings, jaywalk to betting centre; onlookers call it ‘dangerous’<\/div>\n
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Some elderly men were spotted climbing road railings and darting across four lanes of traffic along Rangoon Road – all to reach a betting centre at Block 677, near Exit A of Farrer Park MRT station. According to Shin Min Daily News, concerned onlookers said the risky crossings left them alarmed. Betting trips spark “dangerous”…<\/p>\n

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