A 68-year-old man fell onto the track in front of an oncoming train at Segar LRT station at about 5 a.m. on May 18, 2026, and was pronounced dead at the scene [1, 2, 3].
Train services on the Bukit Panjang LRT line were suspended for several hours between Senja and Bukit Panjang stations due to the incident [1, 2, 3]. Police received a call for assistance at the station around 5:50 a.m. and investigations are ongoing; foul play is not suspected [1, 2, 3]. To allow safe police access, train services between Petir and Senja stations were temporarily suspended in both directions, while services between Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang stations continued [1, 2, 3].
SMRT activated free bridging and regular bus services to help commuters during the disruption [1, 2, 3]. The body was removed from the track by the Singapore Civil Defence Force and police at 9:10 a.m. [2]. Train services between Senja and Petir stations resumed by 10:20 a.m., and bus services for affected commuters were halted [2, 3].
SMRT president Lam Sheau Kai said, "Our Care Team has reached out to the family during this difficult time. We thank commuters for their patience and understanding" [3].
The Land Transport Authority said about 88% of renewal works on the Bukit Panjang LRT system had been completed by November 2025, with full completion expected by the last quarter of 2026. The line runs about 8 kilometers [1, 3].
