NDP participant dies after collapsing during rehearsal at Padang
FILE: The parade contingents marching off at the Padang on Jul 20, 2024, during the National Day Parade 2024 NE4 Show. (Photo: CNA/Jeremy Long)
21 Jun 2025 04:06PM (Updated: 21 Jun 2025 04:17PM)
SINGAPORE: A 47-year-old man has died after collapsing during a National Day Parade (NDP) rehearsal at the Padang on Saturday (Jun 21).
The participant, from the OneChangi NDP Parade and Ceremony Contingent, collapsed at 11.23am, said the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) in a joint media release.
“He was immediately evacuated to the on-site medical post and arrived at 11.26am, where he was attended by the duty medical officer. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was administered immediately,” they added.
“The participant remained unresponsive and was transferred onto a standby SAF ambulance at 11.42am for conveyance to the hospital. Resuscitation efforts continued enroute to hospital.”
The man arrived at Singapore General Hospital at 11.57am and was pronounced dead at 12.19pm.
MINDEF and CAG said parties are in contact with the man’s family to provide support. “We extend our deepest condolences to the family,” they added.
Source: CNA