May 25, 2021, 03:15 PM
On Monday (May 24) evening, two light rail transit (LRT) trains in Kuala Lumpur collided in an underground tunnel, leaving more than 210 commuters injured.
Kelana Jaya Line Update: Ladies and gentlemen, we regret to inform that LRT Kelana Jaya line is experiencing an incident, specifically trains number 40 and 81.
— Ask Rapid KL (@askrapidkl) May 24, 2021
Our team is mobilising help and rescue assistance right now. Please stay calm and follow instructions.
Videos and photos of the incident soon circulated on social media.
Some pictures and videos showed several commuters bleeding, while others showed broken glass panels. A few commuters can also be seen crying.
My staff is in the train and he broke his ankle. This is not just some technical issue. Serious injuries okay! Mana orang yang jaga control room tuuuuuu??! https://t.co/EI0vy6AP2V pic.twitter.com/iQWavuMfj3
— Della Azri (@dfordella) May 24, 2021
JUST IN : There has been an accident on the LRT Kelana Jaya line, specifically trains number 40 and 81. pic.twitter.com/MQodOJdyjJ
— Elill (@Elill_E) May 24, 2021
https://twitter.com/bbs4ndra/status/1396825012036767744
According to Free Malaysia Today, this LRT accident is the worst in the train service's history since it started operations in 1996.
Six in critical condition
On Tuesday (May 25), Malaysian federal territories minister Annuar Musa said that six people are in critical condition, of whom three are intubated.
Another 15 are in a "semi-critical" state.
Terima Kaseh Pgh dan semua petugas Jab Kecemasan HKL yg bertungkus lumus sehingga jam 1.38pagi..Sejumlah 64 orang mangsa kemalangan di bawa ke HKL.
— Annuar Musa (@AnnuarMusa) May 24, 2021
This is the latest update
1) Critical: 6 of which 3 were
intubated
2) semi-Critical: 15
3) Non-Critically: 43
SAYA UCAP T KASEH
MFA: No Singaporean casualties
Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement on May 25 that the Singapore government is "saddened" to learn of the many injuries caused by the accident.
"We send our sympathies to the families affected by the accident and wish the injured a smooth and speedy recovery."
MFA added that there are currently no reports of Singaporean casualties.
The Singapore High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is also in touch with the local authorities.
Singaporeans in Malaysia who require consular assistance should contact the Singapore High Commission in Kuala Lumpur at +60-3-2161-6277 or the 24-hour MFA Duty Office at +65 6379 8800/8855.
Special investigation task force formed
On Tuesday (May 25) morning, Malaysian transport minister Wee Ka Siong told the media that a special investigation task force will be formed to probe the accident.
In addition, Wee said that the director general of APAD (Malaysia's Land Public Transport Agency) will send the preliminary report of the incident to Wee tomorrow (May 26).
Wee added that the task force will be given two weeks to complete its investigation.
Here's Wee's full statement:
Top images from Della Azri/Twitter & bbs4ndra/Twitter.
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