Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Malaysia
24 stories across Malaysia, published in the last 7 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Fatal accident on LPT1: 11 vehicles involved, four dead near Temerloh
Four people died in an accident involving 11 vehicles including a bus on the East Coast Expressway (LPT1) towards Kuantan last night. Firefighters extricated the victims, who were pronounced dead by the Health Ministry.
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GiatMARA Center in Kuching Catches Fire at Night, 80% Destroyed, No Casualties
A fire occurred at the GiatMARA center in Kuching Cultural Park at around 11:10 PM, destroying about 80% of the building. Firefighters from three stations responded and brought the blaze under control by midnight; no injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
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Dead fish and crabs raise pollution concerns in Sitiawan river, DOE investigates
Environmental group Kuasa has flagged suspected river pollution in Kampung Sitiawan, Manjung, after dead fish and crabs were seen. The DOE is investigating, with a glove manufacturer suspected.
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Two RXZ motorcycles graze and are hit by SUV, one rider killed and thrown into drain
A motorcyclist died after his bike grazed another motorcycle and was struck by an SUV on the LPT2 highway near Kuala Berang. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and another rider was injured. Police are investigating.
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New forest fire detected in Kampung Kut
A new forest fire has been detected in Kampung Kut, Daro, covering about 7.5 hectares near a previous fire site. Firefighters are battling the blaze with nine personnel, having extinguished 2.5 hectares so far, but hot, dry weather and wind are hampering efforts.
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RXZ rider dies after being thrown into ditch in LPT2 crash
A 38-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision on the East Coast Expressway 2 near Ajil-Telemong. The victim was thrown into a ditch and pronounced dead at the scene. Police are investigating.
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Car skids into ravine, three dead in Lahad Datu
Three men died and one was injured when their car skidded and plunged into a ravine along Jalan Hutan Simpan Bagahak in Lahad Datu. The fire and rescue department received the call at 7:38 pm and arrived at the scene by 8:16 pm. The Proton Aeroback was believed to have lost control on a bend before falling about five meters into the ravine.
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Three killed as Proton Aeroback plunges into ravine on Lahad Datu forest road
Three men were killed and another injured after their car skidded and plunged into a ravine on a forest road in Lahad Datu, Sabah. The accident occurred on Jalan Hutan Simpan Bagahak, and the victims were confirmed dead by the Ministry of Health at the scene.
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Return convoy from Cherating ends in tragedy, RXZ rider killed after being hit by car on LPT2
A motorcyclist died in a crash on the LPT2 highway in Hulu Terengganu after his bike grazed another motorcycle and was hit by a car. The victim, 38-year-old Mohd Yusri Rusdi, died at the scene, while another rider was injured. Police are investigating under the Road Transport Act.
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3 killed in Lahad Datu after car plunges into ravine
Three men were killed and another injured when their car skidded and plunged into a ravine in Lahad Datu, Sabah. The accident occurred on Jalan Hutan Simpan Bagahak, and the victims were confirmed dead at the scene.
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Fatal LPT1 accident: Four dead in 11-vehicle crash near Kuantan
Four people were killed in an 11-vehicle crash on the East Coast Expressway 1 (LPT1) near Kuantan. The victims were trapped in two vehicles and were pronounced dead at the scene. A bus was also involved, but all 30 passengers escaped unharmed.
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RXZ rider dies after motorcycle grazes, hit by car on LPT2
A 38-year-old man died after his Yamaha RXZ motorcycle grazed another motorcycle and was then struck by a Honda HR-V on the LPT2 highway in Hulu Terengganu. The accident involved three vehicles and occurred around 11:45 pm. Police are investigating under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Search for missing fisherman off Pulau Tenggol ends with no clues found
The search and rescue operation for fisherman Sabrie Rusli, whose boat capsized off Pulau Tenggol, was called off after no clues were found. The operation covered a large area and used various methods, but no trace of the victim was discovered. MMEA will continue routine patrols in case of new information.
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Four dead in 11-vehicle crash near Temerloh
Four people died in a multi-vehicle collision involving 11 vehicles on the East Coast Expressway (LPT1) near Temerloh, Pahang. The accident also involved a bus, but all 30 passengers survived. Fire and rescue personnel extracted the victims, who were pronounced dead by health officials.
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Two killed, four hurt in boat crash near Mersing jetty
Two people died and four were injured in a two-boat collision near the Sungai Mersing estuary. Emergency services confirmed the deaths and the case is under police investigation.
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Three dead, car plunges into ravine in Lahad Datu
Three men died and one was injured when their car skidded and plunged into a ravine along Jalan Hutan Simpan Bagahak in Lahad Datu, Sabah. The fire and rescue department received the call at 7:38 pm and the operation ended at 8:45 pm. The injured man was taken to hospital, and the bodies were handed over to police.
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Forest fire spreads, farmhouse destroyed
A forest fire in Sungai Bedaun, Lundu, Sarawak, spread rapidly and destroyed a farmhouse. Firefighters from BBP Lundu contained the blaze by evening, with no injuries reported.
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Four killed in 11-vehicle pile-up near Temerloh
Four people died in a multi-vehicle accident on the East Coast Expressway near Temerloh, Pahang. The crash involved 11 vehicles, including a bus, but all bus passengers were unharmed.
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Four killed in 11-vehicle crash near Temerloh
Four people, including three family members, died in a multi-vehicle collision on the East Coast Expressway near Temerloh. The crash involved a tanker, bus, and several cars, with victims trapped in their vehicles. Police are investigating.
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Four killed in 11-vehicle crash near Temerloh
Four people, including three family members, died in a multi-vehicle collision on the East Coast Expressway 1 near Temerloh. The crash involved a tanker, bus, and several cars, with two others seriously injured.
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4 killed in 11-vehicle crash in Temerloh
Four people, including three family members, died in an accident involving 11 vehicles at Kilometer 110.4 of the East Coast Expressway (LPT) 1 near the Temerloh toll plaza. Two drivers and two passengers were trapped in their vehicles and firefighters took over an hour to extricate them. Police are still investigating the cause.
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Fire razes nine factory lots in Bercham, man injured
A fire at a plastics factory in Bercham, Ipoh spread to nine lots, injuring a 42-year-old man with burns. Firefighters brought the blaze under control by evening.
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Giatmara Kuching building destroyed in fire
A fire at the Giatmara Kuching building in Taman Budaya destroyed about 80% of the structure. Firefighters from Padungan, Batu Lintang, and Tabuan Jaya stations responded, controlling the blaze by midnight. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
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4 killed in 11-vehicle crash in Temerloh
A multi-vehicle collision on the East Coast Expressway near Temerloh toll plaza resulted in four deaths, including three family members, and three injuries.