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 in Shah Alam tested positive for drugs, according to police. The incident occurred at around 4:20pm when the lorry veered into the opposite lane, crashing into 11 other vehicles that were stopped at the traffic lights. The 51-year-old lorry driver, who is currently detained for investigation purposes, tested positive for amphetamine or methamphetamine in a urine screening test.

He claimed to have experienced brake problems while travelling downhill from Puncak Perdana towards Puncak Alam. A 58-year-old man driving a Subaru SUV sustained serious head injuries and was receiving treatment at UiTM Hospital Puncak Alam. The man's 53-year-old wife and 17-year-old grandson, also in the vehicle, were reported to be in stable condition.

A 29-year-old man driving a Perodua Myvi sustained bodily injuries and was also in stable condition. The public is encouraged to provide any information related to the incident to Shah Alam district police headquarters' traffic investigation and enforcement division investigating officer, Abdul Nasser Peping, at 012-286 3875.