Overview
- A 68-year-old man was seen to have fallen onto the track at Segar LRT around 5am Monday and was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.
- Police received a call for assistance at 5:50am and said they do not suspect foul play, with investigations ongoing.
- Train service on the Bukit Panjang LRT between Senja and Bukit Panjang halted for about four hours, with service between Senja and Petir resuming at about 10:13am.
- SMRT activated free bridging and regular bus services, offered e-Travel Chits as proof of travel, and staff guided commuters as queues formed at Bukit Panjang bus interchange.
- SMRT’s public notices shifted from reporting a “track intrusion” and “trespassing” to stating the man was seen to have fallen, and the line is in a multi-year renewal that includes power-rail replacement through late 2026 and a new signalling system.