Excerpt from a story by a local newspaper in Dili after interviews with people around the city.

“What happens is that drivers sometimes shout at people who are walking in the middle of the road because there is no space on the sidewalk,” said Maria da Costa of Comoro.

Drivers should also try to understand the different functions of roads and sidewalks, she added.

In addition, Antonio da Silva, a vender at Taibesi Market, said everyone should be aware of the function of the sidewalk to prevent more accidents from happening.

“Drivers are shouting at us, but they don’t realize that it’s their fault for not parking in the proper spaces,” he said.