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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
Heads up, drivers: Plus to close Serdang Lay-by overnight from Aug 11 for upgrades
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — The Serdang Lay-by (Southbound) at KM308.20 will be closed in phases overnight from August 11 to 15 for concrete pavement maintenance works, Plus Malaysia Bhd said today. The entry lane, food stalls and restrooms at the lay-by will be temporarily unavailable between 10pm and 5am during the five-day period. To minimise disruption, the lay-by will reopen to the public daily from 5am to 10pm when no upgrading works will take place. The highway operator said the maintenance is part of its ongoing efforts to improve highway infrastructure and user comfort. Highway users are advised to plan their travel using the Plus App and to comply with traffic signs and on-site instructions. Traffic updates will be available via the Putri Virtual Assistant, X@plustrafik App, electronic signboards and PlusLine at 1800-88-0000.
Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
3 preschoolers, teacher hurt as bus veers off road
Thirty kindergarteners and five teachers were in the bus when it hit a tree at the University Putra Malaysia campus in Serdang, Selangor. KUALA LUMPUR : A teacher and three kindergarteners in a bus were injured after the vehicle hit a tree at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Serdang, Selangor. The three children and the teacher, who suffered head injuries, received outpatient treatment at Serdang hospital. They were among five teachers and 30 children in the bus. Police said the bus, driven by a 44-year-old man, was on Jalan Persiaran Universiti 1 when it skidded to the left side of the road and hit a tree. A dashboard camera recording showing the accident has been widely shared on social media. Police said the bus driver has been arrested and a remand application would be made tomorrow for further investigation. Those with information on the incident can contact Serdang police at 03-80742222 or the nearest police station.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Police: Sleep-deprived driver believed to have dozed off at the wheel before UPM crash in Serdang (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Driver fatigue and lack of sleep are believed to have caused the bus crash at Jalan Persiaran Universiti 1 in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in Serdang yesterday. Serdang District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Muhamad Farid Ahmad confirmed the findings, citing investigations into the incident involving a bus carrying pupils and teachers from Pusat Asuhan Tunas Islam (Pasti) Ampang. 'Investigations revealed that the driver was sleep-deprived and is believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel while driving along the route. 'However, preliminary screening found that he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol,' he said in a statement today. Earlier, it was reported that a teacher and three Pasti Ampang pupils sustained injuries after the bus collided with a tree within the UPM campus. The incident occurred at 12.18pm while the bus, carrying five accompanying teachers and 30 pupils, was en route from a chocolate factory to the G2G Animal Garden at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (Maeps). Dashcam footage capturing the crash has since circulated widely on social media. Farid added that the bus driver has been remanded for two days to assist investigations under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987. Checks also revealed that the driver has 13 previous traffic summonses registered under his name. Meanwhile, Road Transport Department (JPJ) Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the department will carry out a Safety Inspection and Audit (JISA) on the bus operator. 'JPJ will conduct a JISA on the operator and take further action once the audit findings are available,' he said when contacted by media earlier today.
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Yahoo
JPJ to audit bus firm after crash injures three kindergarten pupils, teacher in Serdang (VIDEO)
SHAH ALAM, Aug 3 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will carry out a Safety Inspection and Audit (JISA) on the bus company involved in the accident along Jalan Persiaran Universiti 1 at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, which occurred while transporting a group of schoolchildren. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the department had received a report on the incident. 'Yes, we've received the report, and the accident is being investigated by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). 'JPJ will conduct a JISA on the bus operator and take further action once the audit report is received,' he told Sinar Harian today. The accident yesterday left three pupils and a teacher injured after the bus veered off the road and crashed into a tree. The incident reportedly occurred at around 12.18pm. The bus, carrying 30 pupils and five teachers from Pusat Asuhan Tunas Islam (Pasti) Ampang, was on its way from a chocolate factory to the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (Maeps). Serdang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Muhamad Farid Ahmad said the 44-year-old bus driver is believed to have lost control of the vehicle, causing it to skid to the left side of the road. The local driver has been detained for investigation under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Malay Mail
03-08-2025
- Malay Mail
Police: Sleep-deprived driver believed to have dozed off at the wheel before Serdang crash that injured three kindergarten pupils, teacher (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Driver fatigue and lack of sleep are believed to have caused the bus crash at Jalan Persiaran Universiti 1 in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in Serdang yesterday. Serdang District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Muhamad Farid Ahmad confirmed the findings, citing investigations into the incident involving a bus carrying pupils and teachers from Pusat Asuhan Tunas Islam (Pasti) Ampang. 'Investigations revealed that the driver was sleep-deprived and is believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel while driving along the route. 'However, preliminary screening found that he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol,' he said in a statement today. Earlier, it was reported that a teacher and three Pasti Ampang pupils sustained injuries after the bus collided with a tree within the UPM campus. The incident occurred at 12.18pm while the bus, carrying five accompanying teachers and 30 pupils, was en route from a chocolate factory to the G2G Animal Garden at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (Maeps). Dashcam footage capturing the crash has since circulated widely on social media. Farid added that the bus driver has been remanded for two days to assist investigations under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987. Checks also revealed that the driver has 13 previous traffic summonses registered under his name. Meanwhile, Road Transport Department (JPJ) Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the department will carry out a Safety Inspection and Audit (JISA) on the bus operator. 'JPJ will conduct a JISA on the operator and take further action once the audit findings are available,' he said when contacted by media earlier today.
