Two RMN personnel injured as military truck skids off road during Lima '25
LANGKAWI: Two Royal Malaysian Navy personnel were injured when a military truck skidded off the road while transporting crew members at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (Lima '25).
The incident occurred as the three-tonne truck was returning from Friday prayers at Al Ehsan mosque in Temonyong and heading towards Resorts World Langkawi.
In a statement, the RMN said the vehicle went out of control, veering off the road while carrying 25 personnel.
"All personnel were brought to the maritime segment's medical room for initial treatment, while two of them were taken to Sultanah Maliha Hospital for further treatment due to leg injuries," the statement read.
The RMN added that a board of inquiry would be set up to determine the cause of the incident.
It also urged the public not to speculate on the matter to avoid disrupting the investigation.
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