Clementi rail accident
On 5 August 1993, a train on the East West line of the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) rear-ended another train that was stationary. It was the MRT's first major incident and resulted in 156 passengers being injured. It was caused by a maintenance vehicle leaking 50 litres (11 imp gal; 13 US gal) of oil onto the tracks.
| Clementi rail accident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 5 August 1993 7.50 am SST |
| Location | Clementi MRT station |
| Coordinates | 1°18′55.09″N 103°45′54.88″E |
| Country | Singapore |
| Line | East West MRT Line |
| Operator | SMRT Trains |
| Incident type | Collision |
| Cause | Oil spill leading to reduced braking power |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Injured | 156 |
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