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Malaysiakini
3 days ago
- General
- Malaysiakini
Taiwanese man dies after falling onto LRT tracks this evening
A Taiwanese man died after reportedly falling onto the Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks at the Pusat Bandar Puchong station this evening. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 6.05pm.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- General
- Straits Times
Man dies after falling onto LRT tracks in KL, rail services disrupted
Selangor rescue officers found the man unresponsive on the tracks under an LRT train and presumed him to be dead. PHOTO: SELANGOR FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT A man died after he was believed to have fallen onto the railway tracks at a Light Rail Transit (LRT) station in Kuala Lumpur and was struck by a train on the evening of June 3. Sin Chew Daily said the man was from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, according to his passport details. The incident, which happened at Pusat Bandar Puchong station, also disrupted LRT services at three other stations, reported New Straits Times. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said on June 3 that when its team arrived at the scene, the man was found unresponsive on the tracks under an LRT train and presumed him to be dead. Shuttle bus services and alternative train services were activated by rail operator Rapid KL for affected commuters during the evening peak hours. In a Facebook update close to 9pm, Rapid KL said rescue work was over and all alternative services were discontinued. In February, a visually impaired man was killed after accidentally falling onto the tracks at Kuala Lumpur's Titiwangsa LRT station and getting run over by a train. In 2018, a man died at the same Puchong station where the latest incident happened when he descended onto the tracks and got hit by an oncoming train. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Malaysiakini
3 days ago
- General
- Malaysiakini
Taiwanese man dies after falling onto LRT tracks this evening
A Taiwanese man died after reportedly falling onto the Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks at the Pusat Bandar Puchong station this evening. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 6.05pm.
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Taiwanese man dies after falling onto LRT tracks
KUALA LUMPUR: A Taiwanese man died after reportedly falling onto the Light Rail Transit (LRT) tracks at the Pusat Bandar Puchong station this evening. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 6.05 pm. A team from the Subang Jaya Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the scene. 'Upon arrival, the personnel found a man in his 60s lying unconscious on the LRT tracks. He is believed to have died,' he said in a statement. He added that the operation to retrieve the victim was ongoing, involving seven personnel and one Fire Rescue Tender unit.
The Star
21-05-2025
- The Star
Teen motorcyclist killed in collision with cement lorry
KLANG: A 17-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an accident with a cement lorry in Kapar on Tuesday (May 20). Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the incident happened at Taman Sri Kapar heading towards Kuala Selangor. A team of seven firemen from the Kapar fire station rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, he said. The 44-year-old lorry driver escaped unhurt. North Klang OCPD Asst Comm S. Vijaya Rao said in a statement that the incident happened at 4.35pm when the lorry driver was making a U-turn. He said the motorcyclist approaching from behind was unable to stop and hit the side of the lorry. 'The motorcyclist died at the scene. His body was taken to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah for a post-mortem. 'The case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987," he added. ACP Vijaya Rao urged anyone with information on the accident to contact traffic investigating officer Insp Ahmad Fadzli Abdullah at 017-5843860, or contact the nearest police station.
