NSE accident: Express bus crashes into trailer, five injured

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IPOH (Bernama): An express bus crashed into the rear of a trailer at KM294 of the  North-South Expressway (north-bound) in Gopeng early Friday, causing injuries to five bus passengers.

A spokesperson at the Perak Fire and Rescue Department said firemen from the fire and rescue stations in Gopeng and Tapah rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 1.10 am.

“Five of the bus passengers were slightly injured, while 11 others, as well as the bus driver, were not injured,” he said.

The injured passengers were sent to Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for treatment, he added. – Bernama