Burst tyre triggers tanker crash, 7km jam on NSE
KLUANG: A burst front tyre caused a tanker lorry to veer across the North-South Expressway and crash into two vehicles, injuring two drivers and triggering a 7km traffic jam yesterday.
KLUANG: A burst tyre on a tanker lorry led to a collision with two vehicles, resulting in injuries and a 7km traffic jam on the North-South Expressway yesterday. The incident happened at Km50.3, heading southbound. District police chief Bahrin Mohd Noh stated that the tanker was en route from Johor Baru to Ayer Hitam when the right front tyre exploded, causing the driver to lose control.
The lorry veered into the opposite lane before crashing into a Toyota Avanza and a Mitsubishi Triton traveling in the opposite direction. The tanker driver sustained injuries to his left hand and head, while the Triton driver was injured in both legs. The Avanza driver was unharmed. Both injured drivers were taken to Enche Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital for medical attention.
The crash is under investigation under Section 43 of the Road Transport Act 1987. The accident caused a standstill with both southbound lanes temporarily closed for rescue and clearance operations.
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