Woman rescued after her leg got stuck in a crack on an MRT platform

A woman was taken to hospital after she fell at the Bugis MRT station and got her leg stuck in a crack in the platform.

A video circulating on social media of the incident that took place on October 8 shows a woman sitting between the train and the platform. It appears that her left leg, below the knee, is stuck in the crack.

It’s obvious that several people are taking care of her.

Responding to queries from The Straits Times, SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai said the incident occurred after a female passenger lost her balance around 7:30 p.m.

“For her safety, the emergency button on the train was immediately activated.

“Our station staff, along with other passengers, quickly provided assistance and freed her leg,” Lam said.

The passenger was then taken by ambulance to the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Lam said SMRT had contacted the passenger and added that the operator hoped for her speedy recovery.

As a result of the incident, the train at Bugis station was delayed by approximately five minutes.

“We sincerely thank all commuters affected by the train for their patience and understanding as our staff provided assistance,” Lam said in a statement. —The Straits Times/ANN