A preliminary investigation suggested that the man had lost his balance and fallen onto the tracks before being struck by a train. (JBPM pic)
Four people have given their statements to assist in the investigation.
PETALING JAYA:
The identity of the blind man found dead on the tracks at the Titiwangsa LRT station yesterday is still unknown, say police.
Sentul police chief Sukarno Zahari said four people have given their statements to assist in the investigation, including the complainant who alerted the police and staff at the LRT station.
“However, the identity of the victim has yet to be determined,” he said, according to Kosmo.
Earlier, the Kuala Lumpur fire and rescue department identified the victim as a Chinese man believed to be blind. A preliminary investigation suggested that the man had lost his balance and fallen onto the tracks before being struck by a train.
The incident prompted transport minister Loke Siew Fook to order all rail station operators to review and improve their safety features, particularly their facilities for persons with disabilities.
Loke said Prasarana will implement several measures, including the installation of smart CCTV cameras capable of detecting high-risk behaviour at stations, to curb similar incidents.
He also said platform screen doors would be installed at all LRT stations in the long-term.
2025-02-23T16:00:00Z
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