Safety measures at LRT stations, including the installation of platform barriers, will be re-examined by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and train operators after a man fell onto the tracks and was fatally struck by a train.
Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow said this on Tuesday (July 7) in a written response to parliamentary questions raised by MPs Liang Eng Hwa and Edward Chia about the fatal accident.
On May 8, at about 5am, commuter Loh Hee Chen fell onto the tracks at Segar station on the Bukit Panjang LRT line. His family believes it was an accident arising from a dizzy spell.
In his reply on Tuesday, Siow conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family and said he was unable to share case-specific information as investigations are still ongoing.
“Every loss of life matters,” he said. “Even a single fatality on our network is one too many.”
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