Two killed, two injured in three-vehicle pile-up on Federal Highway

KUALA LUMPUR — A tragic three-vehicle collision on the Federal Highway claimed the lives of two men and left two others injured, according to reports from Petaling Jaya District Police Chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat. The accident occurred near Kilometer 18.2 of the highway, around 12:20am, as a Proton Wira driven by a local man in his twenties, traveling from Shah Alam to Kuala Lumpur, was involved in the incident.

The driver's vehicle crashed into a road divider, causing a chain reaction with two additional cars. The driver and a passenger, both in their twenties, succumbed to their injuries at the scene, while two other passengers, who were friends of the victims, sustained bodily injuries. The incident was reported to the Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters by 1:05am.

The police are currently investigating the accident under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. ACP Shamsudin emphasized the importance of adhering to traffic laws to prevent such accidents, warning that the police will take strict action against any road user who violates the law. He also urged witnesses to come forward to the nearest police station or contact Insp Mohd Nazar Md Kasim at 012-5653395 to aid in the investigation.