Passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum LRT station disrupts Kelana Jaya line service during rush hour

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Train services on the Kelana Jaya Line were disrupted this evening following a passenger incident at the Abdullah Hukum LRT station, triggering an emergency shutdown and rescue operation during the evening peak.

Rail operator Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd said the incident occurred at 6.09pm, confirming that “an incident occurred involving a passenger at Abdullah Hukum Station”.

“As a safety measure, operations personnel deactivated the power supply at the station to allow the Police, Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), and ambulance teams at the scene to carry out rescue operations,” it said in a statement.

In a separate statement, the Kuala Lumpur Operations Control Centre said it received an emergency call at 6.19pm reporting a trapped victim, prompting the deployment of a team from the Pantai Fire and Rescue Station with nine personnel and two vehicles.

Operations commander Wan Mohd Shahrir Azizi Wan Said said firefighters arrived at 6.24pm and found the victim had fallen onto the tracks and was pinned beneath the LRT.

“The victim, a 39-year-old woman, sustained injuries to her arms and face,” he said.

She was successfully extricated at 6.38pm, given initial treatment at the scene and then transported to Hospital Kuala Lumpur for further care.

Authorities said initial findings suggest the woman slipped and fell onto the tracks.

Following the incident, services between Universiti, Kerinchi and Abdullah Hukum LRT stations were temporarily suspended, affecting commuters during the evening rush.

“Alternative transport services, including free shuttle bus services, have been activated to support operations,” Rapid Rail said.

Passengers requiring assistance were advised to approach station staff and auxiliary police, while updates would be shared via Rapid KL’s social media platforms and station announcements.

“Rapid Rail will cooperate with the authorities to investigate the incident,” it added, apologising for the disruption and delays.