SAF serviceman dies after Land Rover accident at Seletar Camp
03 July 2009
SINGAPORE: A full-time National Serviceman (NSF) died after an accident at the Seletar Camp on Friday.
A Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) statement said Second Lieutenant (2LT) Chan Wei Kit Nicholas, a Motor Transport Officer, was taking delivery of a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Land Rover at the camp at about 11.30am. The Land Rover had been sent there for servicing.
2LT Chan was inspecting the vehicle when it rolled backwards and hit him. 2LT Chan was found pinned under the vehicle. A recovery vehicle was activated at about 12.00pm and managed to lift the Land Rover at 12.30pm.
A medical team comprising an SAF doctor and two medics from the Seletar Medical Centre tried to resuscitate 2LT Chan immediately. He was sent to the Changi General Hospital (CGH) at about 12.35pm and he arrived at the hospital at about 12.50pm.
The SAF doctor and medics continued their attempts to resuscitate him en route to the hospital. 2LT Chan was pronounced dead at 1.07pm at CGH.
MINDEF and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of the late 2LT Chan. MINDEF will help the family in their time of grief and is investigating the incident.
- CNA
03 July 2009
SINGAPORE: A full-time National Serviceman (NSF) died after an accident at the Seletar Camp on Friday.
A Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) statement said Second Lieutenant (2LT) Chan Wei Kit Nicholas, a Motor Transport Officer, was taking delivery of a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Land Rover at the camp at about 11.30am. The Land Rover had been sent there for servicing.
2LT Chan was inspecting the vehicle when it rolled backwards and hit him. 2LT Chan was found pinned under the vehicle. A recovery vehicle was activated at about 12.00pm and managed to lift the Land Rover at 12.30pm.
A medical team comprising an SAF doctor and two medics from the Seletar Medical Centre tried to resuscitate 2LT Chan immediately. He was sent to the Changi General Hospital (CGH) at about 12.35pm and he arrived at the hospital at about 12.50pm.
The SAF doctor and medics continued their attempts to resuscitate him en route to the hospital. 2LT Chan was pronounced dead at 1.07pm at CGH.
MINDEF and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of the late 2LT Chan. MINDEF will help the family in their time of grief and is investigating the incident.
- CNA