Loke: RTD to fully cooperate in probe into fatal Senawang crash
PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will cooperate with the police to ensure a thorough and transparent investigation into a crash that killed one of its personnel and seriously injured another near the Senawang exit on the North-South Expressway last night.
The Road Transport Department (RTD) of Malaysia has pledged full cooperation with the police in their investigation into a fatal crash near the Senawang exit on the North-South Expressway. The crash, which occurred last night at around 10.50pm, resulted in the death of one RTD personnel and serious injury to another.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the department would take action against any party found to have violated laws or committed misconduct during the investigation. He expressed condolences to the family of Mohd Azrul Rashid Yaakub, a Negri Sembilan RTD Enforcement Assistant who was killed in the accident while on duty. Loke also wished a speedy recovery to Nor Amirudin Rameli, a Motor Vehicle Examiner who was seriously injured.
RTD Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli visited the families of the deceased and injured officers to offer his condolences and support. The Transport Ministry and RTD will continue to investigate the welfare and needs of the deceased's family and the injured officer, including providing necessary assistance. The crash happened when an RTD sport utility vehicle was inspecting a parked lorry on the emergency lane of the southbound expressway near the Senawang exit. The lorry driver lost control, crashed into the RTD SUV and the lorry, causing the fatalities.
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