A VIDEO that went viral on Facebook on Thursday (Jan 29) shows a crowd of onlookers at the scene of an accident involving a workers' bus (Bas Pekerja) and a tanker lorry.
Firemen are seen cutting through the wreckage at the front of the bus to free the driver, who was reportedly pinned in his seat after the crash.
It was claimed that the incident occurred in Klang.
Did this happen as claimed?
VERDICT:
TRUE
In a statement on Friday (Jan 30), South Klang deputy OCPD Supt Kamalariffin Aman Shah said the accident occurred at about 8.30pm on Wednesday at a traffic light junction on Jalan Pendamaran, Klang.
"Early investigations suggest that the accident occurred when the lorry, coming from the direction of West Port, collided with the bus.
"The bus was coming from the opposite direction and was about to turn right at the junction when the vehicles collided," he said.
Supt Kamalariffin said both the bus driver's legs were broken and the victim was sent to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) by ambulance for treatment.
"The lorry driver was not injured, and both vehicles were not carrying any passengers or cargo at the time of the incident," he added.
He urged witnesses to come forward and contact investigating officer Insp Ahmad Syahid Salahudin at 011-35753557.
He also advised the public not to upload or spread any unverified video recordings, images or information that could mislead others.
