10 injured in 12-vehicle pile-up during morning rush hour
This resulted in a standstill during the morning rush hour.
Central Seberang Perai OCPD Asst Comm Helmi Aris said the incident occurred on the Butterworth-bound side of the expressway.
"We received a call at around 7.10am, alerting the police of an accident involving 12 cars and two motorcycles.
"Initial investigations showed it occurred when a car suddenly stopped along the expressway, resulting in a rear-end collision with the other vehicles trailing it," he said in a statement on Monday (May 5).
ACP Helmi said following the pile-up, two motorcyclists who were passing there, also collided into each other.
"Eight of the drivers sustained minor injuries.
"The two motorcyclists were also injured.
"All of them received treatment at the Seberang Jaya Hospital," he said.
ACP Helmi said the case is being investigated under Rule 10 of the Road Traffic Regulations 1959, which prohibits drivers from failing to exercise due control over their vehicle's movements.
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