SBS Transit found 100% responsible for train incident that trapped passenger's head and neck between doors

Woman trapped between train doors: Judge rules SBS Transit ‘100% responsible’

SBS Transit, which was found to breach its duty of care to the woman, has 14 days from the date of judgment to appeal. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SBS Transit found 100% responsible for train incident that trapped passenger's head and neck between doors

According to the woman, the carriage lights were turned off suddenly and without warning, and she tripped and fell while trying to exit, with the train doors closing on her neck and head.

Woman trapped between train doors: Judge rules SBS Transit '100% responsible'

SINGAPORE — North East Line operator SBS Transit has been found to be "100 per cent responsible" for an incident at Punggol MRT station, where the doors closed on a woman's head and neck after she tripped and fell while trying to exit the train.The woman, Ng Lai Ping, had filed a civil suit against SBS Transit for negligence over the June 27, 2022, incident.She contended that she was trapped between the doors for 12 seconds, though SBS Transit p…

Woman's head & neck trapped in closing MRT doors at Punggol, SBS Transit held '100% responsible'

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SBS Transit Rail found 100% responsible for 2022 accident trapping passenger’s head and neck in train doors

SINGAPORE: SBS Transit Rail was found fully responsible for an incident in June 2022 at Punggol MRT station, where passenger Ng Lai Ping’s head and neck were trapped between train doors. The judgment, delivered on 13 August 2025 by District Judge Sim Mei Ling, ruled the company had breached its duty of care. Liability and quantum of damages will proceed to trial. Sequence of events leading to the accident On 27 June 2022 at about 10.35am, Ng boa…