PUTRAJAYA: Six Malaysians were injured in the train accident at the Joo Koon Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station in Singapore Wednesday (Nov 15). Wisma Putra said in a statement that they were sent to a nearby hospital. "The High Commission of Malaysia in Singapore is working closely with local authorities to monitor and obtain further updates on the incident,” it said. Twenty-nine passengers sustained injuries in the incident. A total of 517 passengers were reported to be on the train travelling at 16 km per hour when it knocked into a stationary train at the Joo Koon station on the East-West Line.

Source: The Star November 16, 2017 07:04 UTC