STUDENT FALLS TO DEATH FROM LRT STATION

A  23-YEAR-OLD male student on Wednesday died allegedly after falling from the platform of a Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) station in Quezon City.

A report from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) showed the tragic incident occurred at 10:29 a.m. Wednesday at the  LRT-1 Fernando Poe Jr. station in Bgy. Ramon Magsaysay in the city.

A viral video showed the victim falling from the train station and landing on a passing vehicle along EDSA.

Witnesses said the victim was struck and dragged by the car after the fall. The driver reportedly stopped immediately and said he was not involved in the incident.

The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), operator of LRT-1, claimed that the victim “jumped off” from the station platform to the street level of EDSA.

It said a security and safety team responded immediately to the scene.

The victim was already dead when responders arrived.

“Local authorities arrived shortly to take over the scene. The male individual was unfortunately pronounced dead on-site due to the impact of the fall,” the LRMC statement said.

It added that the LRMC is fully cooperating with the authorities in their ongoing investigations.

“We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of the individual during this difficult time,” the statement added.

The QCPD is investigating the incident.