Old man in 70s involved in a MRT track accident..... attempted Suicide?

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. An elderly man sustained injuries to his head and is now unconscious, after he was hit by a train along the MRT tracks near Expo station on Saturday afternoon, Feb 1, 2014, said the police......

Methinks it's a suicide attempt......

Must ask Tin Pei Ling why such things happen.......:o

 

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http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/elderly-man-unconscious-after-being-hit-smrt-train-near-expo-station-2

By Nur Asyiqin Mohamad Salleh

An elderly man sustained injuries to his head and is now unconscious, after he was hit by a train along the MRT tracks near Expo station on Saturday afternoon.

A police spokesman said a call was received at 1.43pm, requesting for assistance at the station. "Upon police's arrival, it was established that a train had hit a man along the MRT tracks heading towards Expo MRT station," added the police.

The victim, believed to be in his 70s, suffered "multiple cuts on his body" and was conveyed conscious to hospital, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).

A spokesman for rail operator SMRT, who was responding to queries from The Straits Times, said the victim was reportedly "seen lying close to the tracks between Tanah Merah and Expo stations" just a minute earlier at 1.42pm.

 

[bakkuttay]

Is that kopishit?

 

[SadPlumpGal]

How can a frail old man in his 70s get on the track - aren't there security measures in place?

Another big failure - these people in management better resign out of shame.

Even the retail boss with her purple hair can manage better than the general.

 

[laksaboy]

The old man just wanted to greet the train with Gong Xi Fa Cai.

 

[turbulent]

The old man just wanted to greet the train with Gong Xi Fa Cai.

Why? The train going to give him ang pao?

 

[GoldenPeriod]

First suicide protest against SMRT incompetence under Desmond Kwek.

 

[laksaboy]

Well, the geniuses at SPH have updated the Asiaone article with this:

HELPLINES

Samaritans of Singapore (SOS):
1800-2214444

Singapore Association for Mental Health:
1800-2837019

Sage Counselling Centre:
1800-5555555

Care Corner Mandarin Counselling:
1800-3535800

Was it a suicide attempt? What do you think?

 

[looneytan]

Well, What do you think?

may be the old man thought he saw the light at the end of the tunnel

 

[halsey02]

First suicide protest against SMRT incompetence under Desmond Kwek.

What suicide it is an ISOLATED incident, old man forgot to take his Losartan & Amlodipine, & the train driver showed resTRAIN in not hitting him. Generalssimo quack, will present the driver, one case of Fairprice Tangerines & Bangawan Solo Kueh Lapies..both halal!! ha ha ha ha for showing great courage & restrain.