PETALING JAYA: A special task force will be formed to investigate the case of a teenager who was electrocuted while charging his cellphone on an inter-state express bus, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
He said the task force will be made up of personnel from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), Road Transport Department (RTD), and the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros).
"The ministry views this incident very seriously. I have ordered APAD to impound the bus in question with immediate effect for the RTD to carry out further investigations," he said.
Loke added that the task force will investigate the cause of the electrocution to ensure passenger safety and prevent such incidents in the future.
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The minister also extended his condolences to the family of the 18-year-old victim.
According to police, the teenager was found lying motionless in his seat on the express bus at Penang Central at 6pm on Saturday (Nov 2).
Witnesses said the victim was heard screaming before being seen frothing at the mouth.
The victim, who had earlier boarded the bus from KL Sentral, was declared dead by paramedics who arrived at the scene minutes later.
