MRT staff help 53-year-old cyclist who fell near Labrador Park station, pay for his ride home
Two MRT station staff went above and beyond their call of duty to help a cyclist after he suffered a head injury in an accident near an MRT station. They even paid for a private-hire ride to send him home.The cyclist, a 53-year-old who reportedly cycles about 30km daily from Yishun to Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre, was outside Labrador Park MRT station when the incident occurred.Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, the station's assistant manager, who wished to be known only as Taufik, said a woman approached the passenger service counter at about 8am on Oct 5 seeking assistance. She informed Taufik, 32, that a man near the MRT escalator was bleeding from his forehead. Upon seeing the cyclist's injuries, Taufik immediately alerted station manager Luqmannulhakim, 37, who brought a first-aid kit and helped bandage the man's head wound to stop the bleeding.The cyclist had sustained a 5cm gash on his forehead.