Victims of fatal Black Maria crash were on holiday in KL

At approximately 1am this morning, a fatal crash occurred at the Maju Junction traffic light on Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur. The incident claimed the lives of three family members who were on holiday in the city. The victims were identified as a 55-year-old woman, her 53-year-old husband, and their two daughters, aged 25 and 12. All four victims were natives of Kampar, Perak.

Kuala Lumpur's Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief, Zamzuri Isa, confirmed that the victims were on holiday. The 55-year-old wife is currently in critical condition at Kuala Lumpur Hospital. Police are seeking remand orders for the truck and Proton Saga drivers.

The immigration department Black Maria involved in the crash was on its way to Chow Kit area for an operation to detain undocumented migrants. The truck, driven by a 43-year-old officer, had its beacon and siren activated as it entered the intersection, despite the traffic light for its direction being red. The Proton Saga, traveling straight ahead, failed to avoid the truck and collided with it, causing the truck to lose control and hit the family.