Overturned garbage truck causes massive jam on Penang expressway

The overturned lorry at Jalan Tunku Kudin. - Starpic by LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: An overturned truck at Jalan Tunku Kudin caused a massive traffic jam along Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway on Tuesday (March 10).

George Town OCPD Asst Comm Soffian Santong said in the 10.30am incident, the privately-owned garbage truck was on its way from the Penang Bridge to the Gelugor roundabout before it hit the road divider, blocking both lanes of the road.

"Initial investigation found that the driver of the truck lost control of the vehicle at a bend on Jalan Tunku Kudin," he said in a statement.

The incident resulted in a massive traffic jam for hundreds of commuters in the morning as they made their way to work and to the city centre.

Those who were coming from the Penang Bridge had to detour to Lebuh Tengku Kudin 1 to enter George Town.

The road was finally cleared around 2.30pm.