Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Malaysia
24 stories across Malaysia, published in the last 7 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
A three-year-old boy whose left foot was run over by the tire of a JBPM boat trailer while watching the Terengganu-level National Day 2026 celebration this morning is reported to be stable with only minor injuries.
A college student died after falling from the 22nd floor of a condominium in Setapak. CCTV footage showed the first-semester victim returning to his unit at 7.07am before the incident.
A three-year-old boy sustained an injury to his left foot after it was accidentally run over by a tow vehicle during the National Day parade in Kuala Terengganu on Aug 31. He received medical attention for the injury.
Police are searching for a driver who allegedly struck and killed a 45-year-old man while he was crossing a road in Shah Alam. The incident occurred recently, and authorities are appealing for information to locate the vehicle and its driver.
A 6-year-old boy, Putra Yusof Amin Sabrie, keeps asking when his father will return after his father went missing in the waters off Pulau Tenggol five days ago. The incident occurred in Dungun, Terengganu.
The family of Muhammad Muhaimin Azhad Noor Hadi, a hiker from Gelugor, Penang, is praying for his safety after he went missing in Nepal floods. The Penang government has expressed readiness to assist the family during this difficult time.
A man was killed when the container lorry he was driving skidded and plunged into a 20-metre-deep ravine along the Gua Musang-Kuala Krai road near Ladang Serasa in Gua Musang.
Nine students from SM Sains Tuaran were injured when a tour bus carrying 35 students crashed at the Jalan Kota Belud-Kundasang junction in Kota Belud. The injuries were reported as minor.
Nine students from SM Sains Sabah were injured when a school bus carrying 36 students crashed in Sabah. The incident occurred on August 31, and the injuries were reported as minor.
A 3-year-old boy's left foot was run over by a vehicle towing a fireboat during the state-level National Day celebrations in Kuala Terengganu, turning his excitement into tragedy.
A 17-year-old teenager was shot in Long Lidong, Lawas, Sarawak when his hunting companion mistook him for an animal. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the incident, and the case is under investigation.
A father and his child drowned at a beach in Kota Tinggi after being swept away by waves. The father continued to hold the child's leg tightly even during rescue attempts, and both eventually died.
A three-year-old boy was injured when his left foot was run over by the tyre of a vehicle carrying a fire boat during the National Day celebration in Kuala Terengganu. The incident occurred when the victim was too excited to get a closer look at the security forces' asset display.
A man died after being trapped when the container lorry he was driving skidded and plunged into a 20-metre ravine on the Gua Musang-Kuala Krai road, near Ladang Serasa here, today.
Penang authorities seized a licensed dog in Tanjung Bungah after a viral video showed it attacking a stray. The incident prompted action by the local council.
The adopted son of renowned fashion designer Datuk Rizalman Ibrahim, Umar Nail, 27, has begun to show response in his treatment at the hospital, following an accident involving an ice lorry at Wangsa Walk, Wangsa Maju here, the day before.
A ferry capsized shortly after leaving the port of Girne in Northern Cyprus, prompting a rescue operation for missing passengers. The accident occurred on Sunday en route to the Turkish mainland, with fatalities reported.
A father and his son drowned during a beach outing in Pengerang. They were brought to shore by members of the public and rushed to a health clinic, where they were pronounced dead.
A child was injured in the foot after being run over by a tow truck tyre during the 2026 National Day parade in Kuala Terengganu.
Fashion designer Datuk Rizalman Ibrahim reports that his adopted son Umar Nail is in stable condition but remains under close medical monitoring after being dragged by a lorry. The incident occurred recently, and the family is grateful for the support received.
Families and friends of three Malaysian climbers missing after a flash flood in Nepal are hoping for good news on their safety. The incident occurred during their expedition, and search efforts are ongoing.
Two temporary relief centres have been opened in Kota Kinabalu to house about 200 victims left homeless by a fire tragedy. The centres are located at Dewan Kampung Likas and Dewan Damai.
A massive fire in Kota Kinabalu destroyed over 200 squatter houses, tragically killing three children. The blaze swept through three villages, prompting a large emergency response.
An elderly woman drowned after a sightseeing boat at Tasik Kenyir struck a tree stump and capsized, trapping her underneath. Police confirmed the incident, which occurred in Kuala Berang.