On Wednesday (1 July) evening, a man fell onto the train tracks at Hang Tuah station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, allegedly after fainting.
A netizen posted a video of the incident on Threads showing a man lying on the train tracks.
He was seen facedown and on his stomach.
“I was really surprised that [he] suddenly fell in front of my eyes,” wrote the original poster (OP) in the caption.
Source: @yusrizal__rizz on Threads
Later that evening, RapidKL released a statement explaining the incident, which occurred on the Ampang/Sri Petaling Line at Hang Tuah Station at 6.36pm.
It said the passenger is believed to have fainted before losing his balance and falling onto the train tracks.
Following the incident, an auxiliary police officer on duty promptly provided initial assistance to the passenger.
Source: @yusrizal__rizz on Threads
At the same time, the track’s power supply was temporarily disabled to allow the operation team to rescue the man safely.
The man was safely removed from the tracks and given initial treatment at the station emergency room.
Following a safety inspection, the track was confirmed safe to operate and train services on the line resumed at 6.52pm.
“Rapid KL always prioritises passenger safety and reminds the public to always comply with safety instructions at the station, including staying behind the safety line when waiting for the train and not entering the track area,” it said,.
It also advised passengers to immediately seek assistance from station staff or auxiliary police personnel if they feel unwell.
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Featured image adapted from @yusrizal__rizz on Threads.