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The Star
09-06-2025
- The Star
Gerik bus crash: Taskforce established to investigate Gerik bus accident
GERIK: The police will set up a taskforce to probe the recent road accident involving a bus and another vehicle here, says Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri. The Bukit Aman Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department director stated that the investigation team would be formed in collaboration with other technical teams. The team will include officers from the Road Transport Department, Land Public Transport Agency, Puspakom, Health Ministry, and Public Works Department. "We will set up a special technical team to assist in the investigation and complete the investigation paper as soon as possible so we can bring the driver to court. "I advise the public, if you have any information about this incident, please come forward to the police or relevant authorities to assist with the investigation. "Please do not just spread it on social media, as this will only add confusion and hinder our investigation," he told reporters at the Gerik hospital on Monday (June 9). When asked if the bus driver had any previous road traffic offences, Mohd Yusri said they were still at the initial stage of the investigation. "I can only say for now that we will complete the investigation paper and look into the matter thoroughly from all angles, so we can expedite the prosecution process in court smoothly and properly. "The team will try to obtain all relevant reports on the bus, its condition, the driver, and so on. That's all the information I can provide for now," he added. Mohd Yusri also urged the public to be more cautious while driving, especially during this festive period. "Today is the final day of Ops Lancar, and we want to ensure the safety of everyone returning home to arrive safely at their destinations or homes," he added.
New Straits Times
09-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Cops to set up task force to probe fatal Gerik crash
audreymd@ GERIK: Police will set up a task force comprising technical experts from various agencies to probe the fatal crash involving an express bus and an MPV, which killed 15 people here early this morning. Bukit Aman Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the police-led task force would include experts from the Road Transport Department, the Land Public Transport Agency, Puspakom, the Chemistry Department, the Health Ministry, the Works Ministry, and the state Works Department. He said the team will support the police's probe into the accident. "(The team will) help complete the investigation papers as soon as possible so that we can bring the driver to court," he told reporters after visiting survivors at the Gerik Hospital. "To members of the public, if you have any information related to the accident, please come forward to the police to assist with the investigation. "Please avoid spreading information about the incident through social media or mass media as it can create confusion and interfere with the investigation." Asked if the driver had any previous traffic record, Yusri said the matter was still in the early stage of investigation. "We will be looking into all aspects: the driver's record, his background, his previous activities, and his employment history. "So far, I can only say that we will complete the investigation papers and examine the matter from every angle, to ensure the prosecution can proceed in court smoothly and effectively," he added. Asked on the ill-fated bus's maintenance record, Yusri said the task force would gather all necessary reports, including details about the bus, its condition, the driver, and more. "That is all the information I can share at this time," he said. Earlier, 14 UPSI students and a bus assistant were confirmed dead and seven others seriously injured when the bus they were travelling in overturned along Jalan Jeli-Gerik near Tasik Banding early this morning. The chartered bus was carrying 42 UPSI students who were travelling from Terengganu back to the university's campus in Tanjung Malim. Preliminary investigations indicate that the bus hit a Perodua Alza from behind before the driver lost control and the vehicle skidded off the road.
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New Straits Times
09-06-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Police appeal for witnesses in fatal Gerik bus crash
KUALA LUMPUR: KUALA LUMPUR: Police have urged those with information on the accident which claimed a bus and MPV along the East-West Highway (Jalan Raya Timur Barat), which has so far claimed 15 lives, to come forward. Bukit Aman Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said their investigation into the accident would cover all angles. "Those with information on the case or had witnessed the incident should go to the nearest police station or contact the investigation officer to help with further investigations," he said when contacted today. Earlier today, federal police confirmed that an investigation is ongoing following the accident. Police were alerted to the incident at 1.25am today via the Gerik police district control centre before personnel were deployed to the scene. Yusri had said it was still too early to determine the exact focus of the investigation at this stage. He vowed a comprehensive investigation into the incident. Yusri also asked the public to avoid speculating on the cause of the accident, warning that this could hinder the investigation. He assured that further updates would be provided once investigators have gathered all relevant information and witness statements. Earlier this morning, 15 people were killed when the bus they were in collided with a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) along Jalan Jeli - Grik near Tasik Banding, Perak. A total of 33 people were injured. It is understood that the UPSI bus was travelling from Jerteh, Terengganu to the university's main campus. Firefighters had to cut open the rear section of the bus to extricate the victims. Federal police confirmed that an investigation is ongoing.
New Straits Times
09-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Police launch full probe into Gerik crash that killed 15
GERIK: Federal police have confirmed that a full investigation is underway into the tragic accident involving a bus and a Perodua Alza along the East-West Highway (Jalan Raya Timur-Barat), which has so far claimed at least 15 lives. Bukit Aman Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said police were alerted to the incident at 1.25am today via the Gerik District Police Control Centre, prompting immediate deployment of personnel to the scene. He said it was still too early to determine the specific offence under which the case would be classified. "We will carry out a comprehensive investigation into the incident. I am currently en route to Gerik to assess the situation firsthand and to be briefed by the investigating officer," he said when contacted today.
New Straits Times
31-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Police looking for driver of black MPV seen in video overtaking dangerously
KUALA LUMPUR: Those with information about a luxury multipurpose vehicle seen in a social media video overtaking in a dangerous manner are urged to contact the police. A 10-second video circulating on social media shows several vehicles nearly forced off the road as a black MPV dangerously attempts to overtake a trailer lorry. Bukit Aman Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the owner of the dashcam that recorded the video as well as those who witnessed the incident should come forward to help investigations. "We are also working on identifying where and when this incident occurred," he told the New Straits Times today. The video shows a blue Proton Wira and the the vehicle from which the footage was recorded slowing down and veering to the road shoulder as a black MPV is seen flashing its high beams lights while overtaking a lorry in the opposite lane. Yusri advised motorists to be patient and courteous when driving. "Always adhere to the traffic rules and avoid driving in a reckless and dangerous manner which puts all road users at risk. "We urge anyone with information on this incident to come forward immediately so that we can take action," he said.
