Lorry driver in 12-vehicle crash tests positive for drugs, say cops

Yesterday, a lorry driver involved in a 12-vehicle accident at the Alam Budiman three-way junction tested positive for drugs, police announced. The incident occurred at Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari in Shah Alam. The 51-year-old lorry driver, who was detained to aid investigations under Section 44(1A)(a) of the Road Transport Act 1987, allegedly experienced brake issues while descending a hill between Puncak Perdana and Puncak Alam around 4:20pm, leading to the crash.

According to police chief Sarudin Samah, the lorry crossed over into the opposite lane, colliding with eleven other vehicles that were stationary at the junction. One of the victims, a 58-year-old man, suffered severe head injuries and is receiving treatment at UiTM Hospital Puncak Alam. His 53-year-old wife and 17-year-old grandson, also in the vehicle, are reportedly stable.

A 29-year-old man driving a Perodua Myvi sustained bodily injuries and is also stable. The public is encouraged to provide information to Shah Alam district police headquarters' traffic investigation and enforcement division investigating officer, Abdul Nasser Peping, via 012-286 3875. Footage of the lorry allegedly traveling against traffic before the crash surfaced on social media.