Keep off the tracks: SMRT issues warning after man climbed over barriers at Boon Lay MRT station to retrieve phone
SMRT has issued a warning after a man climbed over the platform screen doors at Boon Lay MRT station on Thursday (March 13) to retrieve his mobile phone that fell onto the tracks.
In a post on the public transport operator's Facebook page on Friday, SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai said that a commuter had activated the emergency stop plunger (ESP) on the west-bound platform at approximately 8.15am after witnessing the incident.
«Thanks to the timely activation of the ESP, the incoming train was halted in time, and the individual was unharmed. Our staff immediately intervened, detained the trespasser and alerted the police,» he added.
Trespassing onto the tracks poses «severe safety risks», such as getting hit by a train or being electrocuted by the high-voltage third rail, Lam explained.
«Such reckless actions not only endanger lives but can also cause service disruptions, affecting many commuters. Additionally, when emergency brakes are applied, there is a risk of injury to passengers onboard the train.»