Yesterday, two SMRT maintenance staff passed away in a tragedy that occurred along the tracks by Pasir Ris MRT station. Nasrulhudin Najumidin, 26, and Muhammad Asyraf Ahmad Buhari, 24, were undergoing on-the-job training when the accident happened, and were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Several details of the scene have been released, but SMRT is still working with the police to investigate further.
A statement by Patrick Nathan, SMRT's vice-president for corporate information and communications, said, "We convey our deepest condolences to their families and are in touch with them to render support and assistance at this very difficult time."