Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Genting Highlands Pahang
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Woman hurt as car flips after hitting raised road fixture in Petaling Jaya
A 46-year-old woman was injured when her Honda City overturned after its left tyre struck a raised metal road fixture on Jalan Gasing-Jalan Templer in Petaling Jaya at about 7.10am. She was taken to Assunta Hospital for a leg injury. Police say the poorly maintained fixture caused the crash and are investigating under the Road Traffic Rules.
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Fire in Taman Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur kills mother and two sons
A fire at a double-storey house on Jalan Satria 7/5 in Taman Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur killed a 49-year-old woman and her two sons, aged 18 and 11. The Klang district police chief said there is no criminal element or foul play, and the bodies were sent to Enche' Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital for post-mortem. The Fire and Rescue Department is investigating the cause.
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Elderly man with dementia missing in Kampung Kuala Pertang, Kuala Krai
A 74-year-old man with dementia has been reported missing after he is believed to have left his home in Kampung Kuala Pertang, Kuala Krai, Kelantan, yesterday evening. Villagers began a search and rescue operation last night, and it resumed this morning with help from security forces. Kuala Krai district police have confirmed receiving a report on the disappearance.
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KESAS highway crash: van slams into trailer lorry, 9 injured including child
A van crashed into the back of a trailer lorry near a petrol station on the KESAS highway in Kuala Lumpur, injuring nine people including a child. The driver was trapped and had to be freed by firefighters from the Bukit Jalil station. The injured were sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital and University Malaya Medical Centre.
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Over 2,000 residents in five Serdang villages plagued by flies, stench from chicken farm
More than 2,000 residents from five villages in Serdang, Bandar Baharu, Kedah, are facing disturbances from flies and foul odors allegedly originating from a nearby poultry farm. Residents claim the problem has worsened over the past three years and are urging authorities to take firm action against the operator.
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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on LDP near Puchong; police seek Proton Saga driver
A man in his 40s was killed in a hit-and-run accident on the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) towards Puchong early yesterday morning. Police say a red Proton Saga struck the pedestrian, who was standing in the left lane, and fled the scene. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and police are investigating under the Road Transport Act.
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Police investigate decomposed body found in Bukit Jelutong
Police in Shah Alam are investigating after a decomposed body was found in an overgrown area near Jalan Persiaran Balairong U8, Bukit Jelutong. The deceased is believed to have died more than a week ago, and the case has been classified as a sudden death.
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Sunway Lagoon roller coaster accident probe may take up to four months, says Selangor police
Selangor police say the investigation into the August 22 roller coaster incident at Sunway Lagoon, which injured 10 visitors, could take another three to four months. Police are waiting for technical reports from several agencies, including DOSH and the Fire and Rescue Department, before concluding the case. The ride remains closed pending the investigation's completion.
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Five injured, including baby, in two-car crash on North-South Expressway near Ulu Bernam
A family of five, including a two-month-old baby, were injured in a two-car crash on the North-South Expressway near Ulu Bernam early yesterday. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department said the crash involved a Toyota Camry and a Mazda CX-5, and two people from the Camry fled the scene.
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Police await blood test results of lorry driver in fatal LPT 1 crash
Temerloh district police are awaiting blood test results of the cement tanker driver involved in an 11-vehicle accident at KM 110.4 of the LPT 1 highway in Lanchang, Temerloh on August 31. The crash killed four people, including a family of three. The 52-year-old driver is still being treated at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital (HoSHAH), Temerloh.
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Johor bus crash rescue by passengers wins praise online
A video showing passengers helping each other escape from an overturned express bus on the North-South Expressway in Johor has gone viral. The bus was heading to Singapore when it reportedly lost control and overturned into a drain between Pagoh and Yong Peng. The rescue effort has been widely praised as a display of Malaysian unity.
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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.