AN 11th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps truck from the Syed Sirajuddin Camp in Gemas that was ferrying 24 members of the Malaysian armed forces to an early voting centre overturned at KM13, Jalan Chengkau- Pilin, near Durian Daun, this afternoon.

Rembau district police chief Hazri Mohamad said police received a report on the incident involving personnel aged between 24 and 30 at about 12.15pm.

“They were on their way to the polling centre at the Army Basic Training Centre, Port Dickson for early voting. The truck suddenly lost control and overturned at Jalan Chengkau-Pilin.

“Following the incident, one person was seriously injured and was rushed to Rembau Hospital, four were in the Yellow Zone (moderate injuries) and 19 were in the Green Zone (light injuries). Further investigation is ongoing,” he said in a statement.

Hazri said the case was being investigated under section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. – Bernama, November 15, 2022.