Lorry loses control in Banting, causing multiple collisions


SHAH ALAM: A trailer lorry is believed to have lost control, causing a collision involving five other vehicles at KM32.5 of the Klang-Banting road, in front of a bank in Banting, on Wednesday (May 14).

Kuala Langat police chief Supt Mohd Akmalrizal Mohd Radzi said in a statement on Thursday that all victims, aged between 20 and 50, were unhurt.

He said in the 12.15pm incident, a trailer lorry travelling from Dengkil to Sungai Buaya is believed to have crashed into another lorry, causing it to hit other vehicles that were making way for a passenger sedan to park by the roadside.

Mohd Akmalrizal said the other vehicles hit include two sedans, a sports utility vehicle, and a multi-purpose van, adding that the trailer lorry driver, in his 40s, holds a valid driver's licence and tested negative for drugs.

The case is classified under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for careless and inconsiderate driving.

He urged the public with information about the incident to contact the investigating officer, Inspector Mazrol Mohd Din, at 011-18539115 or 03-31872222 to assist in the investigation. - Bernama

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