Lorry driver crushed by own vehicle at Hulu Selangor construction site


HULU SELANGOR: A lorry driver died after his vehicle toppled over and crushed him at a construction site.

Hulu Selangor deputy OCPD Deputy Supt Mohd Asri Mohd Yunus reported that the incident occurred at about 2pm on Sunday (April 6).

"The victim was driving the lorry, which was transporting soil to a construction site.

"After unloading the soil, the vehicle tilted to the right.

"The victim disembarked and attempted to escape but was unable to, as he was crushed by the lorry," he said in a statement on Monday (April 7).

The victim died at the scene, and the body was sent to Kuala Kubu Bharu Hospital for a post-mortem, he said.

"We are investigating under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

"We urge those with information to contact the nearest police station," he added.

 

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