PICTURES of a damaged toll booth at the Kemuning Toll Plaza went viral on social media, showing the aftermath of what appeared to be a serious collision.
The images sparked concern amongst motorists who regularly use the highway.
Did a trailer ram into a toll booth in Kota Kemuning?
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TRUE
A female toll booth attendant was injured when a trailer crashed into a toll booth at the Kemuning Toll Plaza yesterday, in an incident that also involved two other cars carrying two families.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Division assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the department was alerted at about 9.17pm, after which a team from the Shah Alam Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the scene.
He said the trailer collided with two cars carrying four women, a man and two children, but all occupants managed to exit their vehicles safely.
"Only the toll booth attendant sustained injuries and was taken to hospital," he said in a statement on Thursday (Dec 11).
The incident caused significant disruption to traffic flow at the toll plaza.
The extent of damage to the toll booth structure and the vehicles involved has not been disclosed.
Investigations are expected to be carried out to determine the cause of the collision.
Toll booth accidents pose serious risks not only to motorists but also to toll attendants who work in close proximity to moving traffic.
Source: Bernama
