Man, 68, dies after falling in front of train at Segar LRT Station; service resumes after several hours

“Our care team has reached out to the family during this difficult time. We thank commuters for their patience and understanding,” he added. 

SMRT first flagged a “major delay” on the LRT line in a Facebook post at 6am, later saying that services between Senja and Petir were affected due to a “track intrusion”. 

In an update at about 7.10am, SMRT said a man was seen trespassing on the track near Segar station at about 5am. 

About an hour later, SMRT updated its advisory, stating that the man was “seen to have fallen onto the track” at Segar Station. At the time, train services between Petir and Senja stations, in both directions, were temporarily suspended to allow the police safe access to the tracks for investigations.

Free regular bus and bridging bus services were earlier activated and subsequently stopped at about 10.20am. 

Commuters who require an e-Travel Chit can submit a request via the SMRT website. 

The Bukit Panjang LRT system is an 8km line connecting residential estates within Bukit Panjang and Choa Chu Kang to the North-South and Downtown Lines.

The Land Transport Authority said in November that about 88 per cent of renewal works on the BPLRT system had been completed, and the renewal works are slated for completion by the last quarter of 2026.