Man crushed to death by lorry


KUALA LUMPUR: A man was crushed to death by a 10-tonne lorry at a construction site in Antara Gapi, Serendah.

Hulu Selangor deputy police chief Deputy Supt Mohd Asri Mohd Yunus said the 36-year-old victim, who was also the lorry driver, had just finished unloading soil from the vehicle when it suddenly tilted in the 2pm incident on Sunday.

“The lorry tilted to the right. The victim was getting out of the lorry but did not manage to do so in time and was crushed when the lorry overturned,” he said in a statement yesterday, Bernama reported.

The victim passed away at the scene, and the forensic unit at Kuala Kubu Bharu hospital received the body.

He urged those with information about the incident to come forward to assist in the investi­gation.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
police , accident , lorry , crushed , Asri Mohd Yunus

Next In Nation

Police investigating Sg Buloh burglary involving four masked suspects
Candidates selected for National Service to be notified via SMS
Hajiji: Sabah will continue to press on with claim for 40% of Federal revenue
Police hunting down man who doused woman with petrol and set her on fire in Kepong
One injured in brawl outside Cheras stadium
Root rot, trunk cavity caused 90-year-old tree to collapse in Penang, says MBPP
Iron out ANPR parking enforcement issues before reintroducing it, says Penang MCA
Malaysia, Singapore border agencies exchange National Day greetings
Eight areas in Sarawak, Johan Setia in Selangor record unhealthy API
Bersatu still part of Perikatan, says coalition chief Ahmad Samsuri

Others Also Read