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Man drives SUV 130m down train tracks in Port Klang, police say KTMB investigating

KLANG, Oct 14 — A 60-year-old motorist drove his SUV onto railway tracks and travelled roughly 130 metres before c...

Man drives SUV 130m down train tracks in Port Klang, police say KTMB investigating

A 60-year-old man from Kuala Lumpur drove his SUV onto railway tracks and traveled approximately 130 meters on October 11, 2021, in Klang, Selangor, police confirmed today. The incident occurred at around 11:40pm near the Jalan Limbungan KTMB station in Pelabuhan Klang. According to preliminary investigations, the driver, who was heading home, inadvertently strayed onto the tracks.

Rather than reversing away, the man continued along the railway corridor for about 130 meters before coming to a stop at the Jalan Limbungan platform. Police stated that KTMB took charge of the investigation under Section 62 of the Railways Act 1991, which pertains to trespassing on railway land. No injuries, vehicle damage, or structural harm to the rail line were reported.

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