Gerik bus crash: Multiple factors identified that caused accident, says report


JOHOR BARU: A preliminary report by the Transport Ministry's special task force has identified a multitude of factors contributing to the tragic bus accident in Grik on June 9, which resulted in the deaths of 15 students from Sultan Idris Education University.

The report highlighted that the accident was not solely due to technical failure or driver error. It also pointed to weaknesses in the operational structure, the selection of an unsuitable driver, inadequate safety protections, and a lack of active monitoring and enforcement systems.

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