Lorry driver in fatal Putrajaya crash to be charged Monday


The driver of a lorry that ploughed into more than a dozen vehicles in Putrajaya, killing two and injuring seven, will be charged in court on Monday. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 23, 2023.

THE driver of a lorry that crashed into several vehicles in an accident at KM5.7 of Jalan Persiaran Utara Puchong-bound, killing two motorcyclists on the spot, will be charged at the Putrajaya magistrate’s court on Monday.

Putrajaya police chief A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz said the 29-year-old driver will be charged under section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

“The remand order has been extended for two days for the accused to be brought to court,” said Asmadi when contacted today.

The driver was previously remanded for four days to assist a police investigation in accordance with section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

In the 10.15am accident on Wednesday, two motorcyclists were killed while seven were hurt after a lorry carrying sand crashed into 14 vehicles.

The incident occurred when vehicles on the road were halted to make way for the convoy for the Le Tour de Langkawi training. – Bernama, September 23, 2023.



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