KOTA KINABALU: A dangerous overtaking manoeuvre, allegedly by an express bus driver, led to a multi-vehicle collision that left five people injured.
The bus, carrying 22 passengers and a conductor, was en route to Semporna from the state capital when the incident occurred at KM15 of Jalan Ranau-Tamparuli around 10pm on Friday.
Ranau OCPD Supt Mursalin Mahmud said the 65-year-old driver is believed to have been speeding when he allegedly attempted to overtake on a double line and sideswiped a car being driven by a 30-year-old man.
The bus then slammed into the rear of another vehicle driven by a 51-year-old man, and was then pushed forward into a trailer in front, he said.
Careless manoeuvre: The express bus lying on its side after hitting a few vehicles at KM15 of Jalan Ranau-Tamparuli, Sabah.
“Five people were injured – the bus driver, three bus passengers and one of the other drivers.
“All of them were sent to Hospital Ranau for treatment,” Supt Mursalin added.
He said blood and urine samples would also be taken from the bus driver to test for alcohol or drugs.
He said the driver had three unpaid traffic summonses.
The case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for careless and inconsiderate driving.
Dashcam footage of the incident, including clips allegedly showing the bus entering the wrong lane and narrowly avoiding oncoming traffic near the Kundasang roundabout, has since gone viral on social media.
