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Malay Mail
13-06-2025
- Malay Mail
FRU truck crash in Teluk Intan: Lorry firm's licence revoked, owner to face court, says transport minister
SHAH ALAM, June 13 — The company owner of the lorry involved in last month's Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck accident in Teluk Intan, Perak, will be taken to court, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today. He said this follows the revocation of the company's vehicle operator's licence. 'These are two separate things — many are confused with this vehicle operator licence and the vehicle's permit. 'Permit is issued for each vehicle, but each company that owns these vehicles, they have a vehicle operator licence. 'This is a big licence — in the context of this case, we have revoked the vehicle operator licence, which means all of the company's vehicles can no longer be in operation,' Loke told reporters after his visit to the Scania Malaysia headquarters here. The accident that occurred on May 13 involved a gravel-laden lorry and an FRU truck on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan. The Transport Ministry had yesterday revealed that the lorry did not have the permission to carry the load of 40,960 kg of gravel, which exceeded 70 per cent of the permitted load limit. 'The owner of the company will be taken to court. As for the families, they too can file a case to get compensation,' Loke added. In the investigation report released yesterday, the lorry was also found not equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) as required by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). The accident that occurred at 8.54 am on May 13 took nine FRU members' lives, while nine others were injured after the FRU truck they were travelling in collided with the tipper lorry. The report noted that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) is continuing its investigations, with findings to be forwarded to the prosecution for further action. It also highlighted that the lack of seat belts and the design of the rear 'bench' seats in the FRU lorry were key factors in the high death toll. According to the report, the mechanism of injury to the victims in the FRU lorry was also exacerbated by the presence of unrestrained objects in the cabin that could potentially become secondary projectiles during the collision.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Yahoo
Teluk Intan crash: FRU truck lacked seat belts; lorry violated GPS rules, says Transport Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Both vehicles involved in the fatal Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck crash in Teluk Intan last month were found to have breached key safety standards, according to a preliminary report released by the Transport Ministry. The FRU truck, which was carrying 18 personnel from Unit 5 Sungai Senam, lacked essential passive safety features, including seat belts in the rear cabin and front seats, according to a report published in Berita Harian today. The bench-type rear seats had no restraints, and the absence of seat belts is believed to have significantly increased the severity of injuries during the May 13 collision. Investigators found that most of the passengers were likely thrown forward upon impact, particularly towards the front-left section of the cabin, causing multiple secondary impacts between individuals and the cabin interior. Unsecured objects in the cabin may have also turned into projectiles, compounding the risk.'The combination of missing restraint systems and unsecured objects is believed to be a major contributing factor to the high number of severe injuries and fatalities in this incident,' the report stated. It added that urgent attention is needed to improve safety standards in such vehicles. Meanwhile, in another report published by Buletin TV3 today, the same report also revealed that the lorry involved, which was transporting stones, had not met mandatory GPS installation and operational requirements as stipulated under Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) guidelines. The lorry's GPS system was inactive, prompting the ministry to issue a show-cause letter on May 23. This non-compliance breached Item 11 of the Service Level Requirements and Section 57 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715). The guidelines require all commercial vehicles to be fitted with functional GPS to monitor speed and location, with exemptions only for school buses operating across fewer than three districts. Operators are expected to use GPS data for monitoring, disciplinary action, and record-keeping, while preventing tampering or data falsification. Failure to comply could result in fines, imprisonment, or suspension or revocation of licenses. While dashcams are not yet mandatory, the ministry said new safety regulations may require their installation starting in early 2026. The crash on May 13 occurred at approximately 8.50am, killing eight officers at the scene, with another later succumbing to injuries at Teluk Intan Hospital. Nine others were injured. The FRU personnel were en route back to Ipoh after completing duty at the Chitrapournami celebration.
Free Malaysia Today
12-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Lorry in FRU crash was 70% overloaded, preliminary report reveals
The May 13 crash, which killed nine FRU officers and left two critically injured, occurred when a gravel-laden lorry collided with the FRU truck transporting personnel from a security deployment in Ipoh. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A preliminary report by the task force probing the Teluk Intan road accident that killed nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel last month has revealed that the tipper lorry involved was significantly overloaded. The report, released on the transport ministry's website today, said investigations had revealed gaps in the safety management and operational practices of the tipper lorry. It said that the lorry, at the time of the incident, was carrying 40,960kg of gravel, exceeding the permitted limit of 24,000kg by 70.67%. The report also said that the lorry had failed the road transport department's inspection and safety audit, scoring only 15% against the passing mark of 70%, and failing in all seven mandatory criteria. The firm operating the lorry, Tashveen Trading, also lacked a safety supervisor as required by the department of occupational safety and health. As for the FRU truck, the report highlighted several safety concerns including a lack of seat belts for both the front and rear seats, and a similar lack of headrests in the rear passenger area. 'The absence of these safety features significantly increases the risk of injury and death,' the report said. It also found that the lorry was carrying a mixed load – goods and passengers – in the rear area, further increasing the risk of injury to passengers in the event of a collision. The task force, formed last month, was set up to investigate the cause of the accident and identify proposals to improve road safety aspects. The 8.40am crash on May 13, which left two FRU officers critically injured, occurred when the gravel-laden lorry collided with the FRU truck transporting personnel who were returning from a security deployment in Ipoh. 'Based on preliminary investigations, the primary cause of the incident was identified as the action of the tipper lorry driver who entered the opposite lane, resulting in a collision with the FRU truck,' the report said. It also said that further investigations were ongoing to identify additional contributing factors, including human, organisational, vehicle-related, and other relevant elements. The Land Public Transport Agency revoked the operating licence of Tashveen Trading last month after finding that the firm had committed multiple safety breaches, including transporting goods not authorised under its vehicle permit.
Malay Mail
12-06-2025
- Malay Mail
MOT: Lorry in Teluk Intan crash that killed nine FRU members carried load without permission
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) today revealed that the gravel-laden lorry involved in the tragic accident involving a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck on Jalan Chikus–Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan, last month, did not have the permission to carry the load. Citing the initial report of the investigation into the crash, it said the tipper lorry is only allowed to carry coal, but at the time of the incident, it was carrying 40,960 kilogrammes of gravel, which exceeded 70 per cent of the permitted load limit. The lorry was also found not equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) as required by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). 'The lorry violated the conditions of the Written Authorisation License provided under Section 57 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010,' according to the report. In the accident at 8.54 am on May 13, nine FRU members were killed, while nine others were injured after the FRU truck they were travelling in collided with the tipper lorry. The report also stated that further investigations by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) are being carried out, with the investigation papers to be submitted to the prosecution for further action. 'The absence of seat belts and the design of the 'bench' seats at the back of the FRU lorry contributed to the high number of casualties,' according to the report. MORE TO COME
Malay Mail
12-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Teluk Intan crash: FRU truck lacked seat belts; lorry violated GPS rules, says Transport Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Both vehicles involved in the fatal Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck crash in Teluk Intan last month were found to have breached key safety standards, according to a preliminary report released by the Transport Ministry. The FRU truck, which was carrying 18 personnel from Unit 5 Sungai Senam, lacked essential passive safety features, including seat belts in the rear cabin and front seats, according to a report published in Berita Harian today. The bench-type rear seats had no restraints, and the absence of seat belts is believed to have significantly increased the severity of injuries during the May 13 collision. Investigators found that most of the passengers were likely thrown forward upon impact, particularly towards the front-left section of the cabin, causing multiple secondary impacts between individuals and the cabin interior. Unsecured objects in the cabin may have also turned into projectiles, compounding the risk. 'The combination of missing restraint systems and unsecured objects is believed to be a major contributing factor to the high number of severe injuries and fatalities in this incident,' the report stated. It added that urgent attention is needed to improve safety standards in such vehicles. Meanwhile, in another report published by Buletin TV3 today, the same report also revealed that the lorry involved, which was transporting stones, had not met mandatory GPS installation and operational requirements as stipulated under Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) guidelines. The lorry's GPS system was inactive, prompting the ministry to issue a show-cause letter on May 23. This non-compliance breached Item 11 of the Service Level Requirements and Section 57 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715). The guidelines require all commercial vehicles to be fitted with functional GPS to monitor speed and location, with exemptions only for school buses operating across fewer than three districts. Operators are expected to use GPS data for monitoring, disciplinary action, and record-keeping, while preventing tampering or data falsification. Failure to comply could result in fines, imprisonment, or suspension or revocation of licenses. While dashcams are not yet mandatory, the ministry said new safety regulations may require their installation starting in early 2026. The crash on May 13 occurred at approximately 8.50am, killing eight officers at the scene, with another later succumbing to injuries at Teluk Intan Hospital. Nine others were injured. The FRU personnel were en route back to Ipoh after completing duty at the Chitrapournami celebration.
