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New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Panic as trailer rams into five vehicles along Jalan Klang-Banting
KUALA LANGAT: A moment of panic struck motorists along Jalan Klang–Banting when a trailer truck lost control and rammed into five vehicles near a bank here yesterday. District police chief Superintendent Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi said the incident occurred at around 12.15pm when the trailer driver lost control of his vehicle and ploughed into the rear of another trailer and four other vehicles. "The four other vehicles involved were a Proton X90, Proton Persona, Proton Gen2, and a Toyota Alphard. "Investigations showed the vehicles had stopped to give way to the Proton Gen2, which was attempting to enter a parking space along the road shoulder, when the incident occurred," he said in a statement today. He added that no injuries were reported and all the vehicle owners have lodged police reports and had their statements recorded. "The trailer driver, in his 40s, holds a valid driving licence and tested negative for drugs. "We have seized the trailer and will send it for technical inspection as part of our investigation into the cause of the accident," he said. Akmalrizal said the case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving without due care or attention. He also called on the people with information on the case to contact Inspector Mazrol Mohd Din at 011-1853 9115 or 03-3187 2222 to assist in investigations into the case.
New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Motorcyclist killed after lorry rams into him at traffic light on Jalan Banting-KLIA
KUALA LANGAT: A man was killed after the motorcycle he was riding was rammed by a lorry along Jalan Banting–KLIA here yesterday, in an accident that was caught on video and has since gone viral on social media. District police chief Superintendent Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi said the incident occurred at around 1.30pm while both vehicles were travelling towards KLIA. "The motorcyclist had stopped at a traffic light intersection when the lorry ploughed into him from the rear. "The impact of the accident caused the rider to be thrown off the motorcycle before he was pinned under the axle of the lorry," he said in a statement today. He added that the victim, identified as a man in his 40s, succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene. Akmalrizal said police are investigating the cause of the accident, and the lorry involved has been seized for technical inspection. "The lorry driver has since lodged a report at the district police headquarters, and a statement has been recorded from him. "We have opened an investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving," he said. Akmalrizal also urged those with information on the case to contact Inspector Mohd Sohairi Manaf at 019-999 3077 or 03-3187 2222.
New Straits Times
29-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Reckless driving on SKVE: Police record lorry driver's statement
SHAH ALAM: Police have recorded a statement from a lorry driver suspected of driving recklessly and veering into the opposite lane on the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) bridge. The incident went viral recenty. Kuala Langat police chief Superintendent Mohd Akmalrizal Radzie said the incident occurred about 2pm on April 16. "Police detected a 33-second video showing a green Volvo lorry being driven recklessly and dangerously on the Pulau Indah bridge, SKVE. "The lorry driver, travelling from Westport Klang towards Kajang, overtook another lorry. "Investigations found that the bridge has double solid lines, and vehicles travelling in the opposite direction were forced to stop on the hard shoulder to avoid a collision," he said in a statement today. No casualties were reported. The lorry driver has since come forward to provide a statement to the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division at the Kuala Langat police headquarters. Akmalrizal added that the driver, a man in his 30s, is employed by a private transport company based in Port Klang. "Checks show that the driver holds a valid driving licence and a urine screening test returned negative for all types of drugs." The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving. Anyone with information about the incident can contact the nearest police station or investigating officer Inspector Nor Baiti Mustafa at 014-5006072 or 03-31872222.
