It is not impossible that the death toll will continue to rise, especially with the situation of the use of critical care beds or intensive care units (ICUs) across the country, which had reached 91% as at last Friday.

Chairman Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman also said Prasarana will cover the medical costs of every victim until they are discharged

Prasarana Malaysia Bhd in a statement today said that the service will operate with a train frequency of 10 minutes during peak hours and 30 minutes at other times, as well as a 50% capacity reduction, following the government’s announcement on stricter measures in the implementation of the movement control order (MCO 3.0).

He said he has ordered all quarters to extend their full cooperation to ensure all the victims get comprehensive treatment, as the country is in a Covid-19 pandemic with a rising number of cases.

“In two weeks, we will identify whether it was due to error in the signalling system, miscommunication or human error.”

The accident happened at 8.45pm yesterday in the tunnel between the Kampung Baru and KLCC stations. The other train was said to have been test-driven, following a fault and carried only a driver.

“He is a sincere friend to many and a well-respected chairman of Paramount…”

Losing him is like losing a pillar of support, said Rehda president Datuk Soam Heng Choon

Social media photos show injured and bleeding passengers

The 72-year old passed away at 6.38pm today.