It's our duty to help passengers' in need: Labrador Park station staff who paid for injured cyclist's Grab ride back home
They paid for his Grab fare home out of their own pocket.
On October 5, 53-year-old Michael Oh was cycling to work when he took a tumble, landing face-first on the pavement with a severe gash on his forehead. Not realizing the gravity of his injuries, Oh tried to clean his wound with tissues but the bleeding persisted. Luckily, he stumbled into Labrador Park MRT station to find help. Passer-by and SMRT Trains staff member Muhammad Taufik bin Mohamed Rais, 32, spotted Oh and alerted assistant station manager Luqmannul Hakim bin Yahya, 37.
Taufik quickly called Hakim to bring over a first-aid kit, who administered aid and stopped the bleeding. The pair offered to call an ambulance, but Oh declined as he wished to retrieve his bicycle. Hakim, paying for the ride out of his pocket, booked a Grab taxi home for Oh, which cost around S$27. Both staff members noted that it was their duty to help passengers, and Oh was grateful for their assistance.
Oh's brother Amos visited the station the next day to reimburse the pair, but they refused the offer, emphasizing that safety is paramount. Amos later bought snacks for the staff as a gesture of gratitude and praised their actions, hoping to encourage others to lend a helping hand. The incident was a first for the pair, who are typically trained to handle fainting or seizure cases.
They expressed satisfaction in helping Oh and affirmed that the safety of commuters always comes first. Oh was hospitalized for 10 days following the fall, receiving treatment for multiple facial fractures, a deep gash on his forehead, and significant swelling around his left eye. He underwent two operations and is now in stable condition, though a full recovery is expected to take several months.
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