Man Killed After Crashing into Rear of Brick-Laden Lorry

REMBAU: A lorry driver was killed after his vehicle crashed into the rear of another lorry in an accident at Kilometre 231.9 of the northbound North-South Expressway (PLUS) here early Wednesday morning.

In the incident, which occurred at approximately 12.30am, the 31-year-old male victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Rembau District Police Chief Superintendent Ngiam Ooi Ming said the accident involved a Scania R450 lorry driven by the victim and a Volvo FL10 lorry carrying a load of bricks.

“Upon reaching the scene while travelling along an uphill stretch, the Volvo lorry was believed to have been hit from behind by the Scania R450 lorry travelling in the same direction,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to him, the collision caused the Scania R450 driver to sustain severe injuries, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, while the Volvo lorry driver escaped unhurt.

He said the victim’s body was sent to the Forensic Unit of Rembau Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

“The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, and further investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the accident.

“Police urge anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward and assist in the investigation by contacting the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division at the Rembau District Police Headquarters,” he said.

SINAR HARIAN