KOTA BARU: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has opened an investigation paper on the lorry company involved in the accident which took the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel in Teluk Intan, Perak, last month.
JPJ senior director (Enforcement) Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the investigation was being conducted under Section 57 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010.
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"JPJ has seized the lorry involved, and the investigating officer has been instructed to complete the investigation paper by the end of this month.
"Once completed, it will be submitted to prosecutors for further action,” he told reporters after observing Ops Khas Hari Raya Aidiladha here on Thursday (June 5) night.
He said the initial investigation found that there was a violation of permit conditions involving the company.
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"The company was found to have violated the permit conditions by carrying an unauthorised load, namely stones, while the permit was to transport coal.
"We are still investigating the case and appropriate action will be taken,” he said.
On May 12, the lorry collided with a truck carrying 18 FRU members on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampan, Teluk Intan, while they were on their way back to Ipoh.
As a result of the accident, nine FRU members were killed, while nine others were injured. – Bernama
