PM orders probe after Temerloh crash kills family of three and another motorist
PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into a fatal road crash in Temerloh that claimed four lives, including a young family returning home after National Day celebrations. Anw...
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a comprehensive investigation into a fatal 11-vehicle crash on the East Coast Expressway that claimed four lives and injured three others, according to a report on September 2, 2026. The collision, which occurred around 10pm on KM110.4 of the LPT1 near Temerloh, involved a Proton S70 carrying a young family returning from National Day celebrations, and a Honda CR-V from Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam.
The cement tanker, which lost control and struck the other vehicles, was identified as the primary cause of the accident. Anwar expressed condolences to the victims' families, praying for their strength and fortitude, and urged motorists to prioritize road safety and adhere to traffic regulations.
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