Latest news with #SungaiSenam
Malay Mail
24-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Arrest warrant issued for lorry company owner linked to crash that killed nine FRU officers
TELUK INTAN, June 24 — The Magistrate's Court here today issued an arrest warrant for the owner of a lorry company involved in a fatal accident involving nine members of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) on May 13. Deputy Public Prosecutor Izzuddin Fakri Hamdan filed the arrest warrant application after the individual failed to appear for today's proceedings on two charges, namely under Section 57 and Section 58 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010. Magistrate Naidatul Athirah Azman then set July 29 for mention of the arrest warrant. It is understood that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has also sent a summons to the owner of the company to appear in court for today's prosecution proceedings. In the incident at 8.54 am on May 13, nine members of FRU Unit 5 based in Sungai Senam, Ipoh died after the truck they were travelling in collided with a lorry loaded with gravel. On May 30, the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) announced that it had revoked the operating licence of Tashveen Trading, the lorry company that carried the gravel load, effective May 29, 2025. The lorry operating company was found to have failed to comply with the requirements of the Industrial Safety Code of Practice (ICOP), failed to ensure that the Global Positioning System (GPS) was functional and had expired, in addition to carrying a load that did not comply with the type of goods specified in the vehicle permit.
Malay Mail
12-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Teluk Intan crash: FRU truck lacked seat belts; lorry violated GPS rules, says Transport Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Both vehicles involved in the fatal Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck crash in Teluk Intan last month were found to have breached key safety standards, according to a preliminary report released by the Transport Ministry. The FRU truck, which was carrying 18 personnel from Unit 5 Sungai Senam, lacked essential passive safety features, including seat belts in the rear cabin and front seats, according to a report published in Berita Harian today. The bench-type rear seats had no restraints, and the absence of seat belts is believed to have significantly increased the severity of injuries during the May 13 collision. Investigators found that most of the passengers were likely thrown forward upon impact, particularly towards the front-left section of the cabin, causing multiple secondary impacts between individuals and the cabin interior. Unsecured objects in the cabin may have also turned into projectiles, compounding the risk. 'The combination of missing restraint systems and unsecured objects is believed to be a major contributing factor to the high number of severe injuries and fatalities in this incident,' the report stated. It added that urgent attention is needed to improve safety standards in such vehicles. Meanwhile, in another report published by Buletin TV3 today, the same report also revealed that the lorry involved, which was transporting stones, had not met mandatory GPS installation and operational requirements as stipulated under Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) guidelines. The lorry's GPS system was inactive, prompting the ministry to issue a show-cause letter on May 23. This non-compliance breached Item 11 of the Service Level Requirements and Section 57 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715). The guidelines require all commercial vehicles to be fitted with functional GPS to monitor speed and location, with exemptions only for school buses operating across fewer than three districts. Operators are expected to use GPS data for monitoring, disciplinary action, and record-keeping, while preventing tampering or data falsification. Failure to comply could result in fines, imprisonment, or suspension or revocation of licenses. While dashcams are not yet mandatory, the ministry said new safety regulations may require their installation starting in early 2026. The crash on May 13 occurred at approximately 8.50am, killing eight officers at the scene, with another later succumbing to injuries at Teluk Intan Hospital. Nine others were injured. The FRU personnel were en route back to Ipoh after completing duty at the Chitrapournami celebration.
Malay Mail
04-06-2025
- General
- Malay Mail
Loke: Preliminary report on Teluk Intan crash that killed nine FRU personnel to be presented to Cabinet next week
PUTRAJAYA, June 4 — The preliminary report on the fatal accident involving Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel in Teluk Intan last month will be presented to the Cabinet next week, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. 'The report, prepared by a special task force, would be tabled to seek the Cabinet's views before further action is taken,' he told a press conference here today. The task force comprises experts and representatives from key related agencies, and is chaired by the ministry's Chief Air Accident Inspector Brig Gen Tan Chee Kee. In the 8.50 am incident on May 13, nine personnel were killed when the FRU truck they were travelling in collided with a lorry carrying gravel stones on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan while returning to their base in Sungai Senam in Ipoh. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
30-05-2025
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
6 FRU men still in hospital, 5 in ICU
The crash that killed nine FRU personnel in Teluk Intan on Tuesday occurred when a gravel-laden lorry collided with a FRU truck transporting personnel. (Bernama pic) TELUK INTAN : Six Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) members involved in the road crash here last Tuesday are still undergoing treatment while another was discharged yesterday. Perak health director Dr Feisul Idzwan Mustapha said of the six, five are being treated at Teluk Intan Hospital (HTI) and the other at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB), Ipoh. 'Of the five patients currently receiving treatment at HTI, four are in the ICU. The other is in the surgical ward, where his condition is improving and he may be discharged soon,' he said when met by reporters at HTI today. Feisul said those in the ICU are showing good progress, with one of them requiring close observation. Earlier, the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, met the family members of the FRU personnel at the hospital. Meanwhile, on the condition of the FRU officer in the ICU of HRPB, Feisul said he is beginning to regain consciousness and is showing good progress, despite suffering serious injuries. In the incident at 8.50am last Tuesday, nine FRU members were killed and nine others were injured after the truck they were in was involved in an accident with a gravel-laden lorry on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam while on the way back from here to the base in Sungai Senam in Ipoh.
Malay Mail
17-05-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Teluk Intan FRU truck crash: Six FRU officers remain in hospital, one discharged, says Perak Health director
TELUK INTAN, May 17 — Six more Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) members involved in the road crash here last Tuesday are still undergøing treatment, while another was discharged yesterday. Perak Health Director Dr. Feisul Idzwan Mustapha said that of the six, five of them are being treated at Teluk Intan Hospital (HTI) and the other at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB), Ipoh. 'Of the five patients currently receiving treatment at HTI, four of them are in the ICU while the other is in the Surgical Ward, and his condition is improving and may be discharged soon,' he said when met by reporters at HTI today. Earlier, the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, met the family members of the FRU personnel at the hospital. Meanwhile, on the condition of the FRU personnel in the ICU of HRPB, Dr. Feisul Idzwan said he is beginning to regain consciousness and is showing good progress, despite suffering serious injuries. Meanwhile, he said that for patients at HTI, those in the ICU are showing good progress, with one of them requiring close observation. In the incident at 8.50 am last Tuesday, nine FRU members were killed, while nine others were injured after the truck they were in was involved in an accident with a gravel-laden lorry on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan, while on the way back to the base in Sungai Senam here. — Bernama
