Friday, July 3, 2009
040709: Full time NSman dies after being pinned by Land Rover during inspection
SINGAPORE: Full—time National Serviceman Second Lieutenant (2LT) Nicholas Chan Wei Kit died in hospital on Friday after a Land Rover he was inspecting rolled backwards and hit him, pinning him under the vehicle.
A statement from the Ministry of Defence says 2LT Chan, a Motor Transport Officer, was taking delivery of the SAF Land Rover in Seletar Camp at about 11.30am when the incident happened.
A recovery vehicle was activated half an hour later and managed to lift the Land Rover.
A medical team from the Seletar Medical Centre attempted to resuscitate 2LT Chan immediately. He was sent to Changi General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1.07pm.
Mindef and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of the late 2LT Chan.
Mindef says it will assist the family in their time of grief. It is also investigating the incident.
So sad this kind of thing has to happen and he was so young to have gone just like that. Well, maybe when it is ur turn to book in there is no escape.My deepest condolence to his family members.
SINGAPORE: Full—time National Serviceman Second Lieutenant (2LT) Nicholas Chan Wei Kit died in hospital on Friday after a Land Rover he was inspecting rolled backwards and hit him, pinning him under the vehicle.
A statement from the Ministry of Defence says 2LT Chan, a Motor Transport Officer, was taking delivery of the SAF Land Rover in Seletar Camp at about 11.30am when the incident happened.
A recovery vehicle was activated half an hour later and managed to lift the Land Rover.
A medical team from the Seletar Medical Centre attempted to resuscitate 2LT Chan immediately. He was sent to Changi General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1.07pm.
Mindef and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of the late 2LT Chan.
Mindef says it will assist the family in their time of grief. It is also investigating the incident.
So sad this kind of thing has to happen and he was so young to have gone just like that. Well, maybe when it is ur turn to book in there is no escape.My deepest condolence to his family members.
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