4 MRT-3 passengers injured after emergency brakes used
MANILA, Philippines — Passengers of the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3) were hurt Wednesday morning after the train system activated one of its safety features.
"At 9:08 a.m. today, the automatic train protection (ATP) system of a train, which is its safety feature, activated an emergency brake to stop a defective train approaching Boni Station," according to a statement released by the Department of Transportation - MRT-3.
"Four passengers who sustained minor injuries are also already being provided with first aid by Lifeline emergency medical technicians (EMTs)."
Upon intervention by on-board technicians, the defective train resumed its trip by 9:16 a.m.
However, the said train was later removed for further troubleshooting by the MRT-3's maintenance provider.
The four passengers who were hurt will not be pressing charges regarding the incident, according to an update given by dzBB.
"Assistant Secretary for Railways and MRT-3 Officer-in-Charge Jorjette B. Aquino, on behalf of MRT-3, wishes to extend her utmost apology to all affected passengers, for the inconvenience brought about by the incident," added the MRT-3 system.
"Stations and security personnel have been instructed to provide all assistance to the passengers on-board the train when its emergency brake was activated."
It could be remembered that a 74-year-old passenger died in an MRT-3 station last April after jumping into the train tracks, prompting the DOTr to mull the installation of protective barriers in said busy railway system.
The MRT-3 system offered it's "libreng sakay" program for workers last Monday, Labor Day, with the line servicing 23,527 people that day. Joining the train line was the LRT-2 system, which also gave the same service.
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