Runaway lorry crushes
motorcyclist in Bangsar
South
Police said the victim tried to avoid the oncoming lorry but failed. The lorry driver has been arrested.
Kuala Lumpur traffic police chief Zamzuri Isa said the incident occurred at about 8.34am yesterday on Jalan Kerinchi headed toward Jalan Pantai Baru.
He said the lorry was parked at a construction site and its brake fluid was being topped up, when it suddenly started reversing on its own.
Gathering speed, the vehicle rammed through a security gate and careened towards the main road. The victim tried to avoid the oncoming lorry but fell from his motorcycle before he was run over.
Zamzuri said the victim was trapped under one of the lorry’s tyres and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The rear of the lorry also rammed into a Honda Jazz, but the driver escaped with injuries just on his forehead.
The 32-year-old driver of the lorry was arrested on the same day while the case is being investigated for causing death by reckless driving, an offence punishable with a jail term of five to 10 years or a fine up to RM50,000 on conviction.
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kt comments:
Lately there have been far too many lorry accidents of all sorts, especially with uncontrollable trailers. Minister Loke should look into the licensing standards of lorry drivers.
There has been a massive increase in badly driven and badly maintained lorries , resulting in horrific fatal accidents.
ReplyDeleteTwo major developments in the industry that combine in a deadly manner.
a) Most lorry Drivers income are now largely trip-based, with target trip requirements. The more trips, they earn more, and if they don’t meet their trip targets, their income suffers. Many are driving when they shouldn't be, as well as overspeeding.
b) Most lorry operators are skimping on lorry maintenance, especially since Covid.
Brake problems -ignore
Worn tyres -ignore
Major faults-ignore
Previously , wheels literally falling off the lorry axle while in motion were a very rare occurrence. Now it happens frequently on the highways, with deadly results.
Many, many lorries on the road that are an accident waiting to happen.
I Don't operate any lorries in my organisation, and my appointed transports are contractually obliged to maintain safety standards, but it is a struggle.
Too many bad hats in the industry.