Full-time NSman dies after army jeep incident
Posted: 11 May 2012 1950 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has suspended all field training from Friday till 15 May, following the death of a full-time national serviceman who was involved in an accident.
3rd Sergeant (3SG) Tan Mou Sheng was travelling in a scout jeep as part of an exercise at Marsiling training area at 6.50am on Friday when the driver lost control of the vehicle and the jeep overturned.
The 20-year-old instructor was found pinned under the vehicle.
The driver, 3SG Tan Cavin, and the front seat passenger, 3SG Hong Dickson, were wearing their seat belts and remained within the vehicle at the time of the incident. The left rear passenger, 3SG Ow Yong Wei Long, was found away from the vehicle unharmed.
Despite the best efforts by the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital surgical team, 3SG Tan Mou Sheng succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 1.56pm.
Following the incident, the Army has declared a safety time-out from Friday till 15. During this period, all Army field training will be suspended.
The objective of the safety time-out is to remind commanders, trainers and instructors on the safety system to ensure safety measures are in place and reiterate to commanders and servicemen that safety is also an individual responsibility.
The commanders overseeing the exercise have been suspended.
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of the late 3SG Tan Mou Sheng.
MINDEF and the SAF are assisting the family in their time of grief and are investigating the incident. The Police is also conducting a separate investigation.
3SG Brandon Tan, a fellow instructor, said: "3SG Tan Mou Sheng was a fighter and an outgoing person. He was a resolute person and a good friend. We will miss him."
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This is a G-wagen right?
How did the rear left passenger get out of the vehicle if he was wearing his seat belt? Will he be charged if he was not wearing it? Better charged than dead I guess.
I pity his parents. To bring up a child is not easy. RIP. Hope someone can help the parents during the difficult time.