[UPDATED] Heavy vehicle crashes: Selangor ruler calls for action against drivers, companies

New Straits Times

15-05-2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah wants stricter action to be taken against heavy vehicle drivers and their companies found responsible for fatal accidents.
His call comes in the wake of a tragic accident involving a lorry that killed nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) policemen at Km15 of Jalan Sungai Manik–Sungai Lampam in Perak on Wednesday.
In a post on the Selangor Royal Office's Facebook page, Sultan Sharafuddin and Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin also extended their condolences to the families and next of kin of the nine FRU personnel who perished in the incident.
"The Sultan of Selangor wants the government to take serious note of road accidents, especially those involving heavy vehicles on roads and highways.
"The Sultan of Selangor expressed regret that he has repeatedly raised concerns, particularly regarding the penalties imposed on drivers and companies found to be negligent or in breach of safety regulations.
"Given the rising number of such incidents and the increasing frequency of road accidents, His Majesty urges the authorities to take swift and stricter action.
"This is to serve as a lesson to other drivers, encouraging them to be more careful and to give their full attention while driving."
It was reported that nine FRU members died in a collision with a lorry carrying stones on Jalan Chikus–Sungai Lampam.
The 45-year-old lorry driver has been remanded for four days since yesterday to assist in investigations into the case under case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving causing death.
It was also reported that lorry driver has criminal records, including a conviction for rape.