Segar LRT accident: Operations manager victim

The 68-year-old’s cortège will set off for Mandai Crematorium on May 22.

Informed of father’s ‘unusual’ absence from school

Lu’s family rushed down to Segar LRT station after receiving news from his school that the 68-year-old had not shown up to work. It was previously reported that the family was distraught after identifying his body — his son sobbed and hit a wall with his fist, and his wife was conveyed to Woodlands Hospital due to grief.

The younger Lu said he was surprised to receive the phone call: “My father always reached school on time. So when the school suddenly called, I thought it was very unusual. I only found out what had happened later.”

Days after the accident, Mr Lu and his mother are still grieving and struggling to accept the older Lu’s sudden passing. The family had planned a “simple celebration” on May 24 for his upcoming 69th birthday.

“My father worked very hard and lived a simple life. For his birthday, I wanted to bring him out for a meal and buy a cake for him, and let him have an enjoyable day,” Mr Lu said.

‘I didn’t take good care of him’: Victim’s son

The 30-year-old expressed guilt for not taking care of his father properly before his death. The younger Lu revealed that his father was previously the family’s breadwinner — he ran an agricultural products business in his early years, then transitioned to helping his uncle manage a restaurant, and subsequently became the manager of a grocery store.

After completing training and obtaining a security guard licence, Mr Lu began working as a primary school operations manager.

“He learnt things quickly and enjoyed interacting with others. Even as he approached retirement age, he continued to work.”

In Mr Lu’s eyes, his father was a responsible and trustworthy role model, and a key pillar of the family.

“I didn’t take good care of him. As his son, I failed my responsibilities. I feel extremely guilty.”

Son expresses regrets that father did not see his career take off

Mr Lu also expressed regret that his father would never get to see him succeed in his career. At 30, his career as a salesperson was beginning to flourish, and he was even in contention to become a “sales champion”. His greatest regret was that his father would not be there to witness him receive that recognition.

The younger Lu admitted that he was the apple of his father’s eye, but after his passing, he reflected on the past and realised that he had often fallen short of his responsibilities as a son. He lamented that, had he matured earlier, his father might have lived to witness the achievements he has attained today.

From now on, Mr Lu pledged to take care of his mother. “This is my promise to my father”.

Holland-Bukit Timah MP sends condolence wreath

On the same day, Shin Min observed a condolence wreath sent by Edward Chia, an MP of Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, who oversees the area where the accident happened.

Speaking to Shin Min, Mr Chia expressed his condolences and grief to the deceased’s family, and revealed that the relevant departments were processing emergency aid funds for the family. He also revealed plans to visit the wake.

Possibility of LRT platform screen doors addressed last year

In a written reply to a parliamentary question in February 2025, then-Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat explained the technical limitations to implementing screen doors on LRT platforms.

“Platform screen doors require power supply, communications, and signal control equipment. As LRT stations are smaller than MRT stations, it is not practical to install all the above equipment as it will reduce the available waiting area for commuters,” Mr Chee wrote.

To address safety concerns, fixed barriers and tactile warning studs at the edge of the platform have been installed. Detection systems which utilise artificial intelligence and video analytics can detect track intrusions and alert staff at the operations control centre, allowing them to respond to such incidents quickly.

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