FMC:
1 dead, 18 injured after express bus crashes into highway signboard
Selangor fire and rescue department deputy operations director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar says the bus was heading north on PLUS, near Bangi
All but three of the victims had exited the bus before fire and rescue personnel arrived at the scene, according to an official. (JBPM pic)
PETALING JAYA: One person was killed and 18 others injured after an express bus crashed into a signboard pole at Km293.4 of the north-south highway (PLUS), heading north, near Bangi early this morning.
Selangor fire and rescue department deputy operations director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said an emergency call was received at 2.57am.
“A team from the Bangi fire and rescue station was dispatched to the site of the accident. They were assisted by personnel from the Seri Kembangan and KLIA stations.
“A 59-year-old man was found trapped and later confirmed dead by a health ministry staff. The 18 injured persons, including the driver, were given some initial treatment at the site of the crash,” he was quoted as saying.
He added that all but three of the victims had already exited the bus before the fire and rescue personnel arrived at the scene.
Mukhlis said the cause of the incident is still under investigation.
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Most likely nodded off while driving
KL -Penang and KL-JB express bus routes , the highest volume journeys, exceed the maximum regulation driving time allowed for a single bus driver. So these buses are supposed to have a co-driver who takes over for part of the journey.
ReplyDeleteMost express bus companies ignore this regulation, and there is almost no enforcement or penalty.
Lack of political will, including the Madani government.
Anthony Loke.. what are you going to do about it ?