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Woman sues PUB for millions after falling into manhole
She was injured after fall into nearly 2m-deep drain when manhole was open for inspection
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On Dec 1, 2015, Ms Chan Hui Peng fell into a manhole (above) in Simon Road, whose cover had been opened by PUB officers for inspection.
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A woman is suing national water agency PUB for negligence after she fell into a drain through an open footpath manhole and was injured.
Ms Chan Hui Peng, 46, who received psychiatric treatment for more than two years, stopped working as a chartered accountant after the December 2015 accident, according to court documents filed.
