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Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Lorry driver, assistant killed in triple heavy vehicle crash
The case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. (Bernama pic) BATU PAHAT : A lorry driver and his assistant were killed in an accident involving three heavy vehicles at KM81.9 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) southbound yesterday morning. Batu Pahat district police chief Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said the victims of the 8.30am accident were R Pubalan, 45, and his assistant R Sivasanthiran, 35. In a statement, Shahrulanuar said initial investigations found that the crash occurred when the lorry, which was carrying electronic goods, crashed into the back of a timber trailer. 'As a result of the collision, the timber lorry went on to crash into an oil tanker. 'The two victims, who suffered serious head, chest and leg injuries, were confirmed dead at the scene. 'The driver of the timber lorry, who sustained minor leg and chest injuries, was taken to Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital in Batu Pahat. The driver of the oil tanker was not injured,' he said. The case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Members of the public who witnessed the incident are urged to come forward to any nearby police station.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
Fatal chain collision on NSE southbound: Lorry duo killed after rear-ending timber trailer in Johor
BATU PAHAT, June 13 — A lorry driver and his assistant died after being involved in an accident at Kilometre (KM) 81.9, North-South Expressway (PLUS), Southbound, yesterday morning. Batu Pahat district police chief, ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said those who died in the accident at 8.30am were driver R Pubalan, 45, and his assistant, R Sivasanthiran, 35. According to him, initial investigations found that the incident occurred when the lorry carrying electronic goods, crashed into the back of a timber trailer. 'As a result of the collision, the timber lorry went on to crash into an oil tanker. 'The two victims, who suffered serious head, chest and leg injuries, were confirmed dead at the scene while the driver of the timber lorry who sustained minor leg and chest injuries was taken to the Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital (HSNI), Batu Pahat. However, the driver of the oil tanker was not injured,' he said in a statement. Shahrulanuar said the case was being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and members of the public who witnessed the incident could come forward to any nearby police station. — Bernama
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Driver, assistant of electronic goods lorry killed on NSE
BATU PAHAT: A lorry driver and his assistant died after being involved in an accident at Kilometre (KM) 81.9, North-South Expressway (PLUS), Southbound, yesterday morning. Batu Pahat district police chief, ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said those who died in the accident at 8.30 am were driver R Pubalan, 45, and his assistant, R Sivasanthiran, 35. According to him, initial investigations found that the incident occurred when the lorry carrying electronic goods, crashed into the back of a timber trailer. 'As a result of the collision, the timber lorry went on to crash into an oil tanker. 'The two victims, who suffered serious head, chest and leg injuries, were confirmed dead at the scene while the driver of the timber lorry who sustained minor leg and chest injuries was taken to the Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital (HSNI), Batu Pahat. However, the driver of the oil tanker was not injured,' he said in a statement. Shahrulanuar said the case was being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and members of the public who witnessed the incident could come forward to any nearby police station.
