VIDEOS showing a passenger tumbling onto the tracks at a busy Kuala Lumpur LRT station during the evening rush hour were uploaded to Threads on Wednesday (July 1), alarming commuters and prompting questions about what had happened.
The footage, which showed the male passenger on the tracks with visible injuries to his face, also appeared to show a brief disruption to train services on the line.
Did a passenger really fall onto the tracks at KL's Hang Tuah LRT station?
Verdict:
TRUE
Rapid KL confirmed that the incident occurred at 6.36pm on Wednesday at Hang Tuah station on the Ampang/Sri Petaling Light Rail Transit (LRT) line.
The male passenger is believed to have fainted before losing his balance and falling onto the tracks.
Auxiliary police officers on duty at the station responded immediately, providing initial assistance to the passenger.
As a safety measure, power to the tracks was cut temporarily to allow the operations team to carry out the rescue.
"The victim was successfully removed from the track area safely before being given initial treatment at the station emergency room," said Rapid KL in a statement posted on Facebook.
Following safety checks to confirm the tracks were clear and safe for operations, train services on the Ampang/Sri Petaling line resumed at 6.52pm, just 16 minutes after the incident was first reported.
Threads users including those with the handles @yusrizal__rizz and @wanii02_ uploaded videos of the incident, with many commenting that it had caused brief delays to trains serving other stations on the line.
Rapid KL used the incident as an opportunity to remind the public to observe safety instructions at all times while at stations.
Commuters are advised to stand behind the safety line while waiting for trains and to avoid entering the track area under any circumstances.
"For those who are feeling unwell, dizzy or uncomfortable while at the station, they are advised to seek immediate assistance from station staff or auxiliary police officers on duty," the statement added.
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