[Breaking] SMRT Trains Collide

[stargazer]

An SMRT train collided with a stationary train near the Joo Koon MRT station Wednesday morning (15 November), causing injuries to 25 people, including 23 passengers and two SMRT staff members.

In a Facebook post, SMRT said that “23 passengers and 2 SMRT staff sustained light to moderate injuries, and have been conveyed to Ng Teng Fong Hospital and National University Hospital.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in Facebook post that they were alerted to the incident at 8.33am and had sent the passengers to hospitals.

According to SMRT, a train heading in the direction of Tuas Link Station stalled at Joo Koon Station. At 8.19am, a second train stopped behind the first faulty train, but a minute later, the second train moved forward unexpectedly and came into contact with the first train.

SMRT and the Land Transport Authority are investigating the incident, the train operator said.

Earlier, SMRT announced on Twitter that commuters should expect 30 minutes added train travel time between Jurong East and Joo Koon stations, only saying that a train fault had occurred.

One commuter posted on social media that she was on the train that crashed into the one in front. Facebook user Mei Anne said she and fellow passengers “all fell” on their backs and that she was in pain as a result.

“At 8.33 am, SCDF was alerted to an incident near Joo Koon MRT Station. SCDF resources are at the scene attending to the injured. 23 injured passengers have already been conveyed to the hospitals, majority sustained minor injuries,” the SCDF said in its Facebook post.

Yahoo News Singapore has reached out to SMRT for more information on the incident.
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What is going on in SMRT?

[stargazer]

Now I worry about those driverless trains...will their sensors fail?

[streetsmart73]

Black sheep fault.

Tai wok

[globalcookie]

Originally Posted by stargazer

According to SMRT, a train heading in the direction of Tuas Link Station stalled at Joo Koon Station. At 8.19am, a second train stopped behind the first faulty train, but a minute later, the second train moved forward unexpectedly and came into contact with the first train.

One commuter posted on social media that she was on the train that crashed into the one in front. Facebook user Mei Anne said she and fellow passengers “all fell” on their backs and that she was in pain as a result.

Catch word. Not LANGAR but "came into contact"

And that commuter said in addition to the above... "Damn shit u #SMRT! Seriously! Only in Singapore!"

Originally Posted by stargazer

Now I worry about those driverless trains...will their sensors fail?

U not worry about LRT falling off e track ah?

Remember Clementi MRT Station langar years ago? This collision was already guessed that it will happen again one day... and it's TODAY.

[Ong88]

#DamnshityouSMRT

[loveikan]

Ignore any other reasons as of now because I think a person in SG would not think of such a sabotaged act.

The main culprit probably are the sensors, but i also think there should be some people manning the monitors at the control station or HQ.... normally managed via CCTV to act as double supervision or security in case of a faulty sensor.

[loveikan]

Originally Posted by Ong88

#DamnshityouSMRT

Can organize a class suit against SMRT and govt bo, especially the 23 injured person?

[Ong88]

ISD should look into MRT team

Maybe infiltrated by economic saboteurs

[Guppies Onli]

Came in contact can cause injury to 25. Shit next time come in contact with wife must be near hospital in case got injury.

[stargazer]

Sometimes I wonder, will these issues be solved if LKY is still alive and in charge?