Pickup truck driver swerves to avoid puddle, triggers 4-vehicle pile-up
JOHOR BARU: A pickup truck driver's attempt to avoid a water puddle led to a four-vehicle pile-up along Jalan Lingkaran Dalam early this morning in an incident that has since gone viral on social media.
The 5.50am crash, near Bangunan Sultan Iskandar here, involved a Toyota Hilux, a Perodua Alza, and two motorcycles. No injuries were reported.
Johor Baru South police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said a 34-year-old man was driving the Hilux when he swerved to avoid a puddle in the left lane, lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an Alza on the right lane.
"The impact caused the Alza to slide forward and hit two motorcycles ahead, causing both riders to fall onto the road," he said in a statement today.
A video clip of the accident, shared on TikTok and Facebook by user Mulan Woon, has since garnered public attention.
Police confirmed they were alerted to the viral footage at about 10.26am today.
"All parties involved have lodged reports, the case is being investigated for failing to control a vehicle while driving," Raub said.
He reminded all road users to exercise caution during wet conditions and to drive within safe limits, particularly in low-visibility or water-logged areas.
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