Student dies after fall from LRT-1 station platform in Quezon City
- A 23-year-old male student died Tuesday morning after falling from the LRT-1 Fernando Poe Jr. Station platform
- Authorities responded around 10:30 a.m., with the victim declared dead at the scene
- Police are investigating whether the fall was accidental, intentional, or involved foul play
- Train operations continued while LRMC coordinated with investigators
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A 23-year-old male student died on Tuesday morning after reportedly falling from the platform of the Light Rail Transit Line-1 (LRT-1) Fernando Poe Jr. Station in Quezon City, according to transport officials and police.
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The incident happened at approximately 10:30 a.m., prompting an immediate response from the station’s security and safety personnel as well as local authorities who later took charge of the scene.
“The LRMC security and safety team responded immediately to the scene. Local authorities arrived shortly to take over the scene,” says the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) in a statement.
Officials confirmed that the victim did not survive the fall.
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“The male individual was unfortunately pronounced dead on-site,” says LRMC.
Despite the fatal incident, LRMC said train operations along the line continued without disruption while the company coordinated closely with investigators. Authorities are now working to determine the circumstances surrounding the fall.
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the probe remains ongoing, including efforts to establish whether the student fell accidentally, jumped, or may have been pushed.
“We will look for witnesses and will check their testimonies,” says QCPD spokesperson Maj. Jennifer Gannaban in Filipino.
Police added that the exact cause of death has yet to be confirmed, as investigators are still verifying information suggesting the victim may have been struck by a passing vehicle after falling onto EDSA below the station.
Further updates are expected as authorities gather additional evidence and testimonies related to the incident.
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