Wiring on bus involved in fatal electrocution did not comply with safety standards, says Loke


KUALA LUMPUR: Faulty electrical wiring on an express bus, which caused the tragic death of an 18-year-old passenger due to electrocution, did not comply with safety standards, Anthony Loke reveals.

The Transport Minister said a Special Task Force established to investigate the incident found several critical lapses in the bus’s wiring and equipment.

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