TRAFFIC on several major highways was reported to be slow moving as of 8.30am today, as people head home for the Deepavali holidays. 

The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) on its Twitter account said traffic was slow moving on the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway just before the Gombak Toll Plaza.

Traffic is also slow-moving on the east-bound East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1) before the Genting Sempah Tunnel, it said.

According to LLM, there was a crash at about 7.45am today at KM 155.8 (southbound), causing a 2km traffic jam from Bukit Gambir to Pagoh with the closure of the left lane.

Traffic is also reported to be slow moving from Rawang Selatan to Rawang; Slim River to Sungkai; Bidor to Tapah and Tapah to Gopeng.

Meanwhile, in the Klang Valley, LLM said traffic flow was still smooth on highways, including the LDP, the NKVE and around the Sungai Besi toll plaza. – Bernama, October 22, 2022.