Elderly man taken to hospital after falling along Windsor Nature Park trail, NParks finds no defects
An elderly hiker was taken to hospital after falling along the Drongo Trail at Windsor Nature Park on Oct 29.
Stomper Andrew, who witnessed the incident, said he and other park-goers stopped to help after spotting the man injured on the path at about 11.30am.
"We assisted an elderly hiker who had fallen and sustained a cut," he told Stomp.
"We immediately contacted the National Parks Board (NParks) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) for help.
"After waiting for more than half an hour, NParks staff arrived to attend to the case."
In photos shared by the Stomper, the man appeared to have sustained injuries to his knees and hands.
Andrew added that he frequents the park for exercise and had some advice for solo trekkers.
"The trail is generally quite easy, but for the elderly, it's best to have someone accompany them - especially on rainy days, as the path can become quite difficult to walk," he said.
In response to a Stomp query, NParks said its staff were alerted to the incident at around 11.30am.
"Staff provided first aid to the hiker and he was conveyed to the hospital," said NParks group director of conservation Dr Lim Liang Jim.
"Staff have inspected the trail and have observed no defects."
SCDF told Stomp it received a call for assistance at 30 Venus Drive at about 11.35am and conveyed one person to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
