Singapore's SMRT has filed its defence in the S$3.4million (Bt86 billion) lawsuit brought against the transport operator by the family of the Thai student whose legs were severed after she fell onto the Ang Mo Kio MRT Station tracks in April.
The Today newspaper last Friday reported that the SMRT, in its writ, reiterated that all the safety warnings and precautions were in place and that the distance that the train travelled after the driver slammed on the brakes was within "safety specifications".
The SMRT argued that 15yearold Nitcharee Peneakchansak's "negligence" contributed to her falling "onto the tracks at the MRT station on her own accord".
It claimed the girl was "aware of the danger of the oncoming trains and that by standing behind the yellow safety line until the train had stopped", she would have been reasonably safe from falling onto the tracks.
It said the girl had failed to keep a proper lookout for the oncoming train and had failed to stand behind the yellow safety line despite clear warning signs.
It said the absence of a barrier is not a danger or trap to minors and visitors.
It added that the incident happened on a Sunday, at 11am, which was not the station's peak time and there was no need to deploy manpower to patrol the platform.
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