3SG Tan Mou Sheng was travelling in a scout jeep as part of an exercise when the driver lost control of the vehicle and the jeep overturned. 3SG Tan Mou Sheng 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 156pm.
Following the incident, the Army has declared a safety time-out from today till 15 May 2012. 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."
ORIGINAL SOURCE: http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120511-0000167/Full-time-NSman-dies-after-army-jeep-incident
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