Immigration truck tragedy: PM extends condolences, orders thorough probe
PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the family of three people killed in a crash involving an Immigration Department truck at Jalan Sultan Ismail early today. Anwar also ordered the Immigration Department to invest...
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has offered his condolences to the families of three individuals killed in a crash involving an Immigration Department truck in Kuala Lumpur. The tragedy occurred at Jalan Sultan Ismail, where the truck collided with two cars and four pedestrians. Anwar has directed the Immigration Department to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into the incident, stating that appropriate action must be taken if negligence or a breach of the law is found.
The victims were a 53-year-old man and his two daughters, aged 25 and 12, who died at the scene. The 55-year-old wife of the deceased man was also injured in the crash and is being treated at Kuala Lumpur Hospital. The truck driver, a 43-year-old man from the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Office, is being detained as part of the investigation, along with the 50-year-old man driving a car that collided with the truck.
Both drivers tested negative for alcohol and drugs. Police are reviewing CCTV footage, seeking witnesses, and inspecting the vehicles involved. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Written by urgent.news from The Vibes's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Three Afghans killed in shooting on car in Quetta dawn.com
- Three family members killed after Immigration truck runs red light thevibes.com
- Anwar orders immediate probe into fatal Immigration truck crash nst.com.my
- 3 pedestrians killed in immigration truck crash at KL intersection freemalaysiatoday.com
- Crash with Immigration Dept truck at KL’s Maju Junction kills three family members malaymail.com
- Immigration truck crash in KL leaves father, two daughters dead malaysiakini.com
