TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED
- NAZRY BAHRAWI
Eastbound trains were disrupted for close to an hour yesterday
after a man jumped onto the tracks at Eunos MRT station.
The man, a Chinese in his 40s, was semi-conscious and suffered leg
injuries after he was hit by a train at 3.01pm. He was sent to the
Changi General Hospital.
During the disruption, all eastbound trains were turned around at
Aljunied station while some westbound trains were turned around at
Tanah Merah station.
Buses were deployed to ferry passengers between Aljunied and Tanah
Merah; about 4,000 passengers were affected.
Those unable to complete their journeys because of the
disruption
can claim a full fare refund at any of the 51 SMRT stations within
three working days, said SMRT. Police are investigating the
incident.
Last month, a young woman had a close call when she fainted and
fell onto the train tracks at Jurong East MRT station. A
quickthinking commuter on the platform activated the emergency stop
plunger and the incoming train stopped just a few metres away from
her.
