Driver rescued after trailer lorry cabin catches fire
The lorry is believed to have lost control, struck the left road divider before veering off and crashing into the centre divider.
At approximately 5.15am this morning, a trailer lorry driver in South Klang was rescued moments before a catastrophic incident unfolded. The 58-year-old local man was swiftly extracted from his vehicle following a series of unfortunate events that began when the lorry lost control and collided with road dividers near Km11 of Jalan Pelabuhan Barat, heading towards Klang.
The impact caused the trailer lorry to strike the left road divider, veer off, and crash into the centre divider, resulting in the detachment of the cargo section from the cabin. Within moments, the detached cargo ignited, setting the entire vehicle ablaze. South Klang police chief Lim Jit Huey confirmed that the driver was promptly taken to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital for treatment after being rescued from the fiery scene.
Firefighters worked tirelessly to bring the blaze under control, managing to extinguish the fire by around 6.15am. The resulting accident caused significant traffic congestion in the area due to the large vehicle obstructing the road in front of a warehouse. A video showing the charred remains of the trailer lorry and the traffic jam it caused went viral on social media, drawing widespread attention to the harrowing incident.
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