A Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular serviceman collapsed on Friday morning after completing a mass run at the SAFTI Military Institute Sports Complex. P. Jegathesan, 45, was taking part in the 3 kilometres run as part of the SAF Commanders' Sports Day when he fell unconscious at 8.30am.
He was immediately evacuated to the army medical centre where doctors tried to resuscitate him and subsequently sent to the National University Hospital (NUH). Two SAF doctors and a medic continued their attempts to revive him on the way to the hospital but to no avil. Jegathesan was pronounced dead at 9.49 am at NUH. He was the Chief Warrant Officer of the Republic of Singapore Air Force Air Combat Command's transport group. The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is investigating the incident.