Disabled Man Dies After Falling On LRT Tracks, Hit By Train

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- A disabled man died after allegedly falling on the Titiwangsa light railway transit (LRT) track after he was believed to have been hit by train in an incident early this morning.

Operations commander, senior fire officer I Fadil Hesam Mohd said the Kuala Lumpur Operations Centre received an emergency call at about 8.30 am through the MERS-999 system regarding the reporting the discovery of the body.

He said the victim, a Chinese man, a persons with disabilities (PWD) with a visual impairment, was confirmed dead at the scene by Ministry of Health (MOH) staff.

"The incident is believed to have happened due to the victim losing his balance and falling without the train driver noticing," he said in a statement.

According to him, the authorities are continuing further investigations to identify the actual cause of the incident and to examine the train's operational records at the time of the incident.

The statement said the process of removing the body is being carried out meticulously by the authorities to ensure the safety and smoothness of the investigation operations in accordance with all the standard operating procedures (SOPs) that have been adhered to.

Meanwhile, Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd has taken safety measures by deactivating the power supply at the station to allow rescue teams as well as police and medical teams to operate.

As a result of the incident, services at PWTC, Titiwangsa, Sentul and Sentul Timur stations were temporarily affected, and alternative rail services, including free shuttle bus services, were activated to support the rescue operations.

The authorities are now continuing further investigations to identify the actual cause of the incident and take appropriate actions. The investigation will also involve examining the train's operational records at the time of the incident.

Any further developments will be updated through Rapid KL's social media pages and announcements at the stations.

Meanwhile, Sentul district police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said the police are identifying the victim's identity and the case has been classified as sudden death.

"The victim's body has been taken to Kuala Lumpur Hospital and the post-mortem process is expected to begin today," he also said.

He added that the initial investigation found no criminal elements in this incident because the victim slipped and at the same time, a train was passing on the track where he fell.

-- BERNAMA