Immigration lorry tragedy could have been avoided, says road safety activist
KUALA LUMPUR: The accident involving an Immigration Department lorry that claimed the lives of a father and his two daughters could and should have been avoided, said a road safety activist.
A road safety activist has claimed that the fatal accident involving an Immigration Department lorry could have been prevented. Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, a member of the Road Safety Council, questioned the necessity of the lorry rushing to Chow Kit to retrieve detainees following an enforcement operation. Lee argued that the detainees were already under the supervision of enforcement personnel, so there may not have been an urgent need to rush to the scene.
He emphasized that traffic rules, such as obeying traffic lights, are crucial, even in the early hours of the morning when pedestrians and motorists could still be present. Lee stressed that traffic safety is the responsibility of everyone, including the government, law enforcement agencies, and the public. He expressed hope that the Immigration Department and other agencies would always adhere to traffic regulations when on the road.
The incident occurred at the Maju Junction traffic light intersection along Jalan Sultan Ismail around 1 am yesterday.
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