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The Star
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Star
Bus crashes into two vehicles on Genting descent, no fatalities reported
KUANTAN: A tour bus carrying mostly Vietnamese nationals crashed into two cars while descending from Genting Highlands, but no serious injuries were reported. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 5pm incident on Sunday (Aug 10) involved a bus driven by a local man, with 21 passengers including a tour guide on board. "The bus went out of control before hitting the rear of a car and an MPV, forcing all three vehicles onto the road shoulder. "The bus driver sustained minor injuries while all passengers escaped unhurt. The car driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to Bentong Hospital while the other passengers in the car were unharmed. "The driver and passengers of the MPV also did not sustain any injuries," he said in a statement. A Pahang Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the bus was travelling from Genting Highlands to Batu Caves, Gombak, at the time of the crash. – Bernama
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Tour bus carrying Vietnamese tourists crashes in Genting, no serious injuries reported
KUANTAN: A tour bus carrying mostly Vietnamese nationals crashed into two cars while descending from Genting Highlands in Bentong this afternoon, but no serious injuries were reported. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 5pm incident at Km17.3 involved a bus driven by a local man with 21 passengers, including a tour guide, on board. "The bus went out of control before hitting the rear of a Perodua Myvi and a Toyota Innova, forcing all three vehicles onto the road shoulder. "The bus driver sustained minor injuries, while all passengers escaped unhurt. "The Myvi driver also suffered minor injuries and was taken to Bentong Hospital by members of the public, while the passengers were unharmed. "The Toyota Innova driver and passengers also did not sustain any injuries," he said in a statement today. A Pahang Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the bus was travelling from Genting Highlands to Batu Caves, Gombak, at the time of the crash. He said a Light Fire Rescue Tender (LFRT) with three personnel from the Genting Fire and Rescue Station was deployed to the scene. – BERNAMA
The Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Tour bus crashes into cars on Genting descent, no serious injuries
Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman. - BERNAMA KUANTAN: A tour bus transporting mostly Vietnamese nationals crashed into two cars while descending from Genting Highlands in Bentong. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman confirmed the incident occurred at KM17.3 around 5 pm. The bus, driven by a local man, carried 21 passengers, including a tour guide. 'The bus went out of control before hitting the rear of a Perodua Myvi and a Toyota Innova,' said Yahaya. All three vehicles were forced onto the road shoulder following the collision. The bus driver sustained minor injuries, while all passengers escaped unharmed. The Myvi driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to Bentong Hospital by bystanders. Passengers in the Myvi and Toyota Innova remained unhurt, according to police. A Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) spokesman stated the bus was en route from Genting Highlands to Batu Caves. A Light Fire Rescue Tender (LFRT) with three personnel responded to the scene. No serious injuries were reported despite the severity of the crash. - Bernama
