FRU crash: Lorry exceeded weight limit by 70pct
The preliminary report released by the Transport Ministry today revealed that the lorry was carrying a load with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of up to 40,960 kilogrammes, which is 70.67 per cent over the permitted limit of 24,000kg.
"It had violated the Land Public Transport Act 2010 and Rule 89 of the Motor Vehicles Rules," the report revealed.
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