Three-lorry accident leads to 7km jam near Menora tunnel
IPOH: An accident involving three trucks led to a seven-kilometre gridlock at KM257.2 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) northbound, just past the Menora Tunnel, this morning.
IPOH - A three-truck collision has caused a seven-kilometer traffic jam near the Menora Tunnel on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad reported that they were alerted to the incident at 8:58am and deployed resources from the Meru Raya Fire and Rescue Station.
The collision involved a Hino truck transporting various goods, an Isuzu truck carrying beverages, and a Volvo trailer truck with frozen goods. A 27-year-old male driver in the Hino truck was trapped and suffered minor leg injuries, while two other victims from the Isuzu and Volvo trucks escaped unharmed. The Malaysian Highway Authority reported that all northbound lanes were blocked, leading to the traffic congestion.
Patrol teams, Incident Support Services, firefighters, and Emergency Medical Patrol Vehicles were present at the scene to manage the situation. Police are continuing their investigation into the cause of the accident.
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