Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Court Of Appeal Putrajaya
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NKVE northbound near Shah Alam fully blocked after late-night crash involving gantry
All northbound lanes of the NKVE near Shah Alam were blocked late Tuesday night after an accident involving what appeared to be a fallen overhead gantry and several heavy vehicles. PLUS Malaysia advised motorists to exit at the Setia Alam or Bukit Raja toll plazas and use alternative routes. The cause of the accident and any casualties were not immediately known.
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Immigration Dept launches internal probe into fatal KL crash that killed three
The Immigration Department is conducting an internal investigation into its vehicle safety and SOPs following a fatal crash on Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 19. The department's director-general said action will be taken if violations are found. Separately, five of 11 immigrants who escaped from the Tanah Merah depot have been recaptured.
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Soap foam, not snow, covered 500m stretch of Kesas highway after rain
A 500-metre stretch of the Kesas highway in Shah Alam was covered in soap foam on September 3, after heavy rain washed up residue from a lorry spill that occurred on August 24. Police said the foam made the road slippery, raising concerns among motorists, and the highway concessionaire carried out a second cleaning.
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Lorry leaked detergent, rain caused it: Police say road cleaned
Police confirmed that a large amount of foam on a highway was caused by detergent leaked from a lorry on 24 September, which was washed out by rain today. The road was cleaned by 4:58 pm.
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Cops probing Putrajaya accident involving schoolgirl
Police are investigating a road accident in Putrajaya where a 13-year-old schoolgirl was knocked down by a motorcyclist while crossing the road in front of SMK PP 5(1) in Presint 5. The girl suffered minor injuries and the case is being investigated for reckless driving.
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Motorcyclist injured after hitting cable hanging from MRT viaduct
A motorcyclist was injured and several vehicles damaged after a grounding cable from the MRT viaduct hung down between Sri Raya and Bandar Tun Hussein Onn stations early this morning. Rapid KL believes the cable was cut and possibly stolen, and has launched an investigation.
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Rapid KL Probes Suspected Cable Theft After MRT Grounding Cable Falls Onto Road
A suspected cable theft caused a grounding cable from the MRT viaduct to fall onto a road between Sri Raya and Bandar Tun Hussein Onn stations, damaging vehicles and injuring a motorcyclist. Rapid KL is investigating and has removed the cable, while MRT services continue to operate normally.
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Fire at wood factory in Klang – delay in extinguishing due to lack of fire hydrants
A major fire broke out at a wood processing factory on Jalan Besar Kapar in Klang, Selangor, early Thursday morning (Sept 3). Firefighters faced challenges due to the lack of fire hydrants at the scene, delaying efforts to control the blaze which affected 80% of the 1.6-hectare complex.
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One house destroyed, three damaged in fire on Jalan Dato Keramat
A fire on Jalan Dato Keramat in Kuala Lumpur early this morning destroyed one house and damaged three others. Firefighters from four stations responded, and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.
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Fire at plastic warehouses operating without permits: Police shocked to find no fire safety systems
A fire broke out at two plastic recycling warehouses in Section 32, Shah Alam, Selangor, last night, completely destroying them. Firefighters from four stations battled the blaze, and initial investigations revealed the warehouses operated without any fire safety systems. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
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Man living alone found dead
A man living alone was found dead at his home in Cheras. Police received a report at 6:42 pm and classified the case as sudden death (SDR) with no criminal elements found.
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All injured guests discharged from hospital after roller coaster mishap
All 22 visitors hospitalized after a roller coaster incident at Sunway Lagoon have been discharged. The attraction remains closed while investigations continue.
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Driver pressing accelerator causes car to crash through wall, damaging five other vehicles
A car crashed through a concrete wall of a parking structure at Merdeka Villa in Ampang, causing the wall to collapse onto five other vehicles. The 42-year-old driver lost control after pressing the accelerator pedal, but no injuries were reported. Police are investigating the incident as driver negligence.
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Sunway Lagoon roller coaster remains closed as probe continues
The roller coaster at Sunway Lagoon theme park in Subang Jaya remains closed following an Aug 22 incident that injured ten people. Sunway Theme Parks says it is cooperating with authorities and that all affected guests have been discharged.
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BMW catches fire in early morning, blaze spreads to 3,000 sq ft of forest
A BMW luxury car caught fire in the early hours on the Rawang Bypass in Selangor, destroying 90% of the vehicle and spreading to nearby forest, burning about 3,000 square feet. The driver escaped unharmed, and firefighters extinguished the blaze by 4:46 am.
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College student dies after fall from Setapak condominium
An 18-year-old college student died after falling from the 22nd floor of a condominium in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. Police have classified the case as sudden death.