THE family members of Foo Swee Wah, who died after being knocked down by a speeding motorcyclist, have come to terms with their loss.
Foo’s 57-year-old husband said the family did not harbour any anger towards the motorcyclist who knocked 58-year-old Foo down.
“What is the point of being angry? Anger does not change anything as my wife is gone,” he said at the Mount Erskine Funeral Parlour here yesterday.
It was reported that Foo was knocked down by a 44-year-old motorcyclist while she was crossing the road in Jalan Burma at 1.20pm on Thursday.
She died at 8.45pm at the hospital.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
A 12-second video released by the police, which has since gone viral, shows Foo at a zebra crossing before she was hit by a motorcyclist three seconds later.
The motorcyclist sped off without stopping, while Foo was flung several feet due to the impact, before falling to the ground.
The father of four said while he would leave it to the law to punish the motorcyclist, he did not have any ill will against him.
He said he hoped that the incident would raise awareness among the people regarding road safety for pedestrians.
“We want to remain positive and would like her death to have a positive message by being instrumental in creating awareness about road safety.”
He said he and his wife of 34 years had been best friends and talked about everything, including death.
Last Monday, we were talking about death as Cheng Beng approached.
“I was saying that it seemed that our lifeline string was becoming loose and she talked about cremation and burial.
“We accept it as it is merely her physical body passing. Spiritually, she is still here with us.”
He said his wife led a happy life and she had died gracefully.
“I was passing by the area of the accident when the ambulance arrived. That was how I knew my wife was in an accident.
“I held her close to me and spoke to her and I saw two teardrops rolling down her cheeks.
“I told her not to suffer by holding on,” he said.
Foo’s youngest son, who wished to be known only as Cheah, 23, said he heard about the accident from neighbours.
“My mother used the road five times a week to go to the market to buy groceries.
“She loved to walk and was always careful on the road.
“I was shocked to learn she was in an accident,” he said.
However, he said, the family was staying strong and moving on.
“At first, I was angry at the motorcyclist. But now, I will leave it to the law to punish him,” he said.