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Malay Mail
14-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Home minister says 1997 FRU truck was roadworthy, rules out maintenance failure in deadly Teluk Intan crash
IPOH, May 14 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has today confirmed that the truck carrying Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel, which was involved in an accident along Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan yesterday, was deemed roadworthy. Saifuddin said that despite the truck's age, its maintenance records were in good standing. 'Although the truck was manufactured in 1997, there were no issues with its maintenance history, which confirms that it is roadworthy,' he told reporters. He made the statement after visiting the family of Damarrulan Abdul Latif — one of the nine FRU members who tragically lost their lives in the accident — at the FRU quarters in Sungai Senam here. Saifuddin also noted that it is still too early to determine whether the accident was caused by human error of the lorry driver. Yesterday, Hilir Perak police chief Assistant Commissioner Bakri Zainal Abidin had said preliminary investigations suggested that a steering wheel failure was believed to have caused the accident. He further stated that the Home Ministry is fully committed to prioritising the maintenance and upgrading of all assets — not just for the police, but for all agencies under its jurisdiction. When asked about enhancing safety features in such vehicles, including the installation of seat belts, Saifuddin said the issue is complex. 'We need to understand that this is a combat vehicle. It has its pros and cons. When deployed on a mission, every second counts. In an emergency, even one or two seconds spent unbuckling a seat belt could compromise the quality of the mission. 'These are technical matters best left to the experts. However, I can assure you that we remain committed to upgrading our assets,' he said. The minister also said that counsellors have been appointed to assist the affected families as they cope with trauma and grief, helping them to heal and move forward. 'We will also expedite the group insurance claims for all affected personnel. The process is expected to be completed within two weeks at most. 'This demonstrates our collective commitment to supporting the affected families,' he added. Nine members of the force were killed, while two others sustained injuries, when a lorry carrying gravel collided with an FRU truck transporting 15 personnel yesterday.
Malay Mail
13-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Teluk Intan deadly crash: DPM says stone-carrying lorry shouldn't have been on road, logistics firm must be held liable
PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — The federal government has insisted today that the logistics company behind the lorry that caused the crash in Teluk Intan, Perak that killed nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel must be held accountable. Acknowledging the tragedy, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the fatal collision would never have taken place if the stone-laden lorry had underwent rigorous vehicle inspections such as the one performed by Puspakom. 'For that, we should not just hold the lorry driver responsible, but also the company owning the lorry must be held accountable as well,' he said in a press conference at the Prime Minister's Department here. This comes as Hilir Perak district police chief ACP Bakri Zainal Abidin said preliminary investigations suggested that a steering wheel failure was believed to have caused the accident. Nine members of the FRU were killed, while two others sustained injuries, when a lorry carrying stones collided with an FRU truck transporting 15 personnel on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam at 8.50 am. In the incident, eight victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while another died while receiving treatment at Teluk Intan Hospital. Bakri said the driver, in his 40s, who escaped unhurt, was detained this morning under Section 41 of the Road Transport Act 1987. MORE TO COME
Free Malaysia Today
13-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Lorry driver in FRU truck accident arrested
The accident occured when a FRU unit returning from a security assignment in Ipoh collided with a lorry carrying gravel in Teluk Intan, Perak. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have arrested the lorry driver involved in the fatal accident that claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel in Teluk Intan this morning. The accident occured when a FRU unit returning from a security assignment in Ipoh collided with a lorry carrying gravel. Hilir Perak police chief Bakri Zainal Abidin said the lorry driver, who is in his 40s, tested negative for drugs. In a Harian Metro report, Bakri also said the death toll from the accident had risen to nine. Eight FRU members died at the scene of the crash while another passed away while receiving treatment at Teluk Intan Hospital. 'Two more victims are in critical condition, while seven others are receiving treatment for light injuries,' Bakri told reporters at the hospital's forensics unit. He said the case was being investigated under Section 41 of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. In a statement, Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain extended his condolences to the families of the FRU personnel who died. 'Their service and sacrifice are deeply appreciated. The police will ensure that their families' welfare is taken care of,' he said.
Free Malaysia Today
13-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
8 FRU personnel killed in accident
The Federal Reserve Unit vehicle was carrying 15 passengers and a driver at the time of its collision with the lorry. (JBPM pic) PETALING JAYA : At least eight Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel were killed in an accident involving a FRU truck and a lorry in Teluk Intan, Perak, this morning. Perak fire and rescue department director Sayani Saidon told Sinar Harian the FRU truck had been carrying 15 passengers and a driver. 'So far, eight fatalities have been confirmed,' she said. Rescue operations are underway at the scene on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam. It is understood that the FRU truck had been on its way back to Ipoh after an operation in Teluk Intan. Sayani said the Teluk Intan fire and rescue station received an emergency call about the accident at 8.45am. In a Bernama report, Hilir Perak police chief Bakri Zainal Abidin said the accident left three people critically injured and seven others with minor injuries.
