Anwar orders immigration dept to probe fatal Black Maria crash
Prime minister says appropriate action must be taken without compromise if there was any negligence or breach of the law.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed the immigration department to conduct a thorough investigation into a fatal crash involving a Black Maria in downtown Kuala Lumpur. The tragic incident, which claimed the lives of a 53-year-old man and his two daughters aged 25 and 12, occurred around 1am at Maju Junction traffic light on Jalan Sultan Ismail.
The immigration truck, driven by a 43-year-old officer with its beacon and siren activated, collided with a Proton Saga driven by a motorist who failed to avoid the oncoming vehicle. The truck lost control, leading to the fatal accident. The drivers of the Black Maria and Proton Saga have been apprehended to aid in the investigation into the incident, which is being treated as causing death by reckless driving.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- General : PM Anwar Orders Immediate Probe Into Fatal Immigration Lorry Crash bernama.com
- Anwar orders immigration dept to probe fatal Black Maria crash freemalaysiatoday.com
- PM Anwar orders immediate Immigration probe into fatal Maju Junction crash, vows no compromise if wrongdoing found malaymail.com
