Rubber clogs shoes + Escalator = Danger
The rubber clogs shoes, which have exploded in the US as one of the biggest footwear trends has made it here. Though I haven’t seen the Crocs brand, imitations are being sold openly. I even bought 1 pair for my son last month.
The super light and comfortable wear made it a popular choice here as well but there is a growing list of accidents involving children wearing this type of shoes while riding on the escalators. The accidents happened in the US and also Singapore.
The main reported causes were these shoes get sucked between the side of the escalator and the stationary wall. It is believed these children let their shoes run along the wall, the friction causing the shoes to melt and get sucked into the side of the machine.


