Home minister orders Immigration to fully cooperate in fatal Maju Junction crash probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has mandated the Malaysian Immigration Department to cooperate fully with authorities probing the fatal crash involving one of its lorries, which left three members of the same family dead. "If the inquiry uncovers any negligence, misconduct or breach of the law, appropriate action must be taken against those responsible," he declared on Facebook.

The Home Minister expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families, asking that the victims "be given strength and resilience to face this trying time." According to reports, the victims were three pedestrians struck by the Immigration Black Maria lorry on Jalan Sultan Ismail at approximately 1 am. The lorry, en route to Chow Kit for an operation against undocumented migrants, had entered the Maju Junction intersection when the traffic light was red, its beacon lights and siren active.

Meanwhile, a Proton Saga moving straight on a green light collided with the lorry, causing it to skid and strike four pedestrians, including the Proton Saga itself. The case is being examined under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.