17 people killed by train in 2018, says KTMB


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 20 Apr 2019

PETALING JAYA: A total of 17 people were fatally struck by trains in various locations last year owing to lackadaisical attitude and carelessness, says Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB).

Corporate communications chief Ahmad Asri Khalbi said there were several reasons for such accidents – among them, victims trespassing onto tracks and even a case where a contract worker was struck whilst taking a selfie.

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