Bus crashes into two vehicles on Genting descent, no fatalities reported


KUANTAN: A tour bus carrying mostly Vietnamese nationals crashed into two cars while descending from Genting Highlands, but no serious injuries were reported.

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 5pm incident on Sunday (Aug 10) involved a bus driven by a local man, with 21 passengers including a tour guide on board.

"The bus went out of control before hitting the rear of a car and an MPV, forcing all three vehicles onto the road shoulder.

"The bus driver sustained minor injuries while all passengers escaped unhurt. The car driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to Bentong Hospital while the other passengers in the car were unharmed.

"The driver and passengers of the MPV also did not sustain any injuries," he said in a statement.

A Pahang Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the bus was travelling from Genting Highlands to Batu Caves, Gombak, at the time of the crash. – Bernama

 

 

 

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