Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan told Parliament yesterday that the driver of the train, which collided with a stationary one, could not have reacted in time.
The Land Transport Authority said that action could still be taken against the parties who were involved in a collision of two MRT trains on 15th Nov.
A negligent SMRT bus driver who caused injury to 14 people when he failed to keep a proper lookout and hit another bus has been fined $2,500.
Commuters travelling between Tuas and Pasir Ris on the East-West Line will not have a smooth journey for a while, due to the fallout from last week's collision.
17 stations on the East-West Line, from Tiong Bahru to Tuas Link, will close earlier on Fridays and Saturdays from 8th to 31st December.
Commuters are relying on alternative modes of transport to get to work in the western end of Singapore following the Joo Koon MRT collision.
Seven more commuters sought treatment yesterday after the train collision at Joo Koon MRT station, bringing the total number of those injured to 36.
Train commuters heading to the western end of Singapore will not be able to use the four stations on the Tuas West Extension until Monday.
A stalled train was hit by another train at Joo Koon yesterday due to a software glitch, resulting in 29 people being injured.
The SMRT train collision on Wednesday morning, which saw 25 passengers injured, was the second such incident in the MRT's 30-year history.
An SMRT train hit a stationary train at Joo Koon MRT station this morning, injuring 23 passengers who have been taken to hospital.
Four vehicles comprising of an SBS bus, an SUV and two taxis were involved in a collision outside Somerset MRT station yesterday.