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Man found dead at Queenstown MRT
Posted: 29 November 2010 2207 hrs
SINGAPORE: A man was found dead on the MRT
track at the Queenstown station on Monday evening.
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) received an
emergency call at 8.16pm about the incident.
SCDF said the Chinese man in his early 40s was
lying on the track below the last carriage.
He had extensive head injuries and was pronounced
dead by paramedics. Police have classified the case
as unnatural death and are investigating.
Passengers said at about 8.15pm, the train was
approaching the station when it came to a halt.
About 13,700 passengers were affected by the
train disruption.
SMRT said bus bridging services were deployed to ferry
passengers from Outram to Jurong East MRT stations
following the disruption. Normal service resumed at about 9.15 pm.
Passengers who were unable to complete their journeys due to the disruption can claim a refund within the next three days.
Posted: 29 November 2010 2207 hrs
SINGAPORE: A man was found dead on the MRT
track at the Queenstown station on Monday evening.
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) received an
emergency call at 8.16pm about the incident.
SCDF said the Chinese man in his early 40s was
lying on the track below the last carriage.
He had extensive head injuries and was pronounced
dead by paramedics. Police have classified the case
as unnatural death and are investigating.
Passengers said at about 8.15pm, the train was
approaching the station when it came to a halt.
About 13,700 passengers were affected by the
train disruption.
SMRT said bus bridging services were deployed to ferry
passengers from Outram to Jurong East MRT stations
following the disruption. Normal service resumed at about 9.15 pm.
Passengers who were unable to complete their journeys due to the disruption can claim a refund within the next three days.