KULAI: A bus driver and 21 passengers were injured when their bus collided with a lorry at KM35.4 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) here early Sunday (Feb 9).
Kulai district police chief ACP Tan Seng Lee said police received information about the accident involving a Hino bus and Volvo truck at about 2.45am.
He said preliminary investigations indicate that the accident could have occurred when the bus driver was speeding and failed to slow down his vehicle before colliding with the rear of the lorry.
"As a result of the violation, the bus driver and 21 passengers suffered minor injuries and received outpatient treatment at the Temenggong Seri Maharaja Tun Ibrahim Hospital here," he said in a statement on Sunday.
Tan said the case was being investigated under Rule 10 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959 (Rule 10 LN 166/59).
"Members of the public who have information related to the accident can contact the investigating officer of the case, Sgt Ali Lorulince Abdullah at 013-7778884 or the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Kulai District Police Headquarters," he said.
Meanwhile, operations commander Senior Fire Officer II KUP Mohd Khairil Buang said a Fire Rescue Tender with 15 personnel from the Kulai and Renggam Fire and Rescue Stations was rushed to the scene.
"Upon arrival, the team found that the truck was gone and there were 22 victims who were injured.
"Two victims were removed using stretchers and sent three victims to hospitals for further treatment, while the other victims were handed over to Health officials for further action," he said. - Bernama
