Another SAF casualty.

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http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120511-345336.html




AsiaOne
Friday, May 11, 2012
A full-time National Serviceman (NSF) is currently in critical condition after being involved in a jeep accident early Friday morning.

3rd Sergeant (3SG) Tan Mou Sheng, 20, was in a scout jeep with a few other servicemen when the driver of the jeep lost control of the vehicle.

This happened at the Marsiling training area at 6.50am, Mindef said in a press release.
3SG Tan lost consciousness and a medic tried to resuscitate him. He was then sent to the medical centre in Nee Soon Camp Medical Centre, where a doctor attended to him.

3SG Tan was then send to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), where he is in critical condition.
Another NSF, 3SG Hong Dickson, 20, also sustained injuries in the early morning incident. He had a laceration to his right leg and was discharged after receiving outpatient treatment at KTPH.

Both Tan and Hong are 3rd Sergeants from the School of Military Intelligence. The driver and one other serviceman who were also in the vehicle at the time escaped unscathed.

The SAF is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.

 

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[red amoeba]

sorry if this question sound stupid - got seat belts in jeep or not? SOP require to buckle seatbelt + helmut outfield right?

 

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http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Singapore/Story/A1Story20120511-345463.html

Soldier in jeep accident dies from injuries


AsiaOne
Friday, May 11, 2012
The full-time National Serviceman (NSF) who was involved in a jeep accident early Friday morning has passed away this afternoon.
3rd Sergeant (3SG) Tan Mou Sheng had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 1.56pm at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH), according to a MINDEF statement.
3SG Tan, 20, was in a scout jeep with a few other servicemen when the driver of the jeep lost control of the vehicle at the Marsiling training area, according to MINDEF.
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Tan was found pinned under the vehicle. He had lost consciousness and was in critical condition when he was sent to KTPH.
Another NSF, 3SG Hong Dickson, 20, had a laceration to his right leg and was discharged after receiving outpatient treatment at KTPH. The driver and another passenger did not sustain any injuries.
Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the SAF are assisting the family in their time of grief and are conducting an investigation.
3SG Brandon Tan, a fellow instructor, said, "3SG Tan Mou Sheng was a fighter and an outgoing person. He was a resolute person and a good friend. We will miss him."
The Police is also conducting a separate investigation. The commanders overseeing the exercise have been suspended.
The Army has suspended all field training as part of a safety time-out from today till May 15 as a reminder of the current safety measures.
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[redoubtable]

A senseless loss of life.

 

[Swordsman]

another one bites the dust...

 

[Lilac]

Condolences to the bereaved.