Freight train smashes into car in Pasir Gudang


Police say initial investigation shows the accident is due to the car driver failing to see the train approaching. – Twitter video screen grab, April 13, 2022.

A KERETAPI Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) freight train rammed into a car at KM31 of the rail track near the entrance to Johor Port in Pasir Gudang this morning, with the video of the incident going viral on social media.

Seri Alam district police chief Supt Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said however, no injuries were reported.

He said in the 9.40am incident, the train engine, driven by a 32-year-old man, was hauling 31 wagons on its way from Pasir Gudang station to Johor Port station.

“The train suddenly collided with the front left side of a Perodua Axia car driven by a 41-year-old man who was about to enter the Johor Port main gate,” he said in a statement today.

Sohaimi said the initial investigation attributed the incident to the negligence of the car driver who failed to notice the oncoming train.

The case is being investigated under section 79(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

“The public is advised to always abide by road rules and regulations as well as traffic instructions, especially during peak hours,” he said. – Bernama, April 13, 2022.


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