Deadly Immigration Truck Crash
Immigration Truck Runs Red Light in Kuala Lumpur, Killing Three Family Members and Injuring Mother.
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The JIM truck was driven by a 43-year-old local man, a detail not present in the summary.
The crash also involved an Inokom Matrix vehicle driven by a 38-year-old local man, which was struck at the intersection; the Matrix driver was uninjured.
The Inokom Matrix and the JIM truck collision occurred while the truck was en route from the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Office to Chow Kit as part of an operation to detain illegal immigrants.
Public information channels have been opened for tips and CCTV footage, with authorities urging anyone with information to contact the Jalan Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police.
Three members of a family were killed and one seriously injured after an Immigration Department truck allegedly ran a red light at Maju Junction in downtown Kuala Lumpur, striking a car before plowing into the pedestrians. Bernama reported that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered an immediate investigation and vowed no compromise if wrongdoing is found.
The victims were a 53-year-old man and his two daughters, aged 25 and 12, who died at the scene. His wife, 55, survived with serious injuries and was taken to hospital. The crash happened on Jalan Sultan Ismail, one of Kuala Lumpur's busiest roads.
How a Green Light Became a Fatal Crash
The Immigration Department truck — an empty Isuzu Black Maria with its beacon and siren on — was crossing the intersection when it allegedly ignored a red light, according to Yahoo News Malaysia. A 50-year-old driver in a Proton Saga was proceeding legally on a green light when the truck hit his car. The impact sent the truck veering off course.
The truck then plowed into four members of the same family who were standing nearby as pedestrians. Three died on the spot. The Inokom Matrix, driven by a 38-year-old local man, was also struck at the intersection. That driver was uninjured. The truck driver, a 43-year-old local man, was detained along with the Proton Saga driver.
Truck Was Heading to Chow Kit on Immigration Operation
The Black Maria — a type of vehicle used to transport detainees — was en route from the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Office to Chow Kit at the time of the crash. It was part of an operation to detain illegal immigrants, Free Malaysia Today reported. The truck was empty, meaning no detainees were inside when the crash occurred.
Police gave both drivers breathalyzer and urine tests. Both came back negative for alcohol and drugs. Authorities are now reviewing CCTV footage from the area and collecting statements from witnesses. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Jalan Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police.
PM Anwar Demands Answers, Warns of Zero Tolerance
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim moved quickly to respond. Yahoo News Malaysia reported he ordered an immediate probe and said there would be "no compromise" if wrongdoing is found. He directed the Immigration Department itself to lead the internal investigation alongside the police inquiry.
Police are pursuing the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which covers reckless or dangerous driving causing death. The investigation is ongoing. Authorities described the crash as an "unfortunate fatal collision" but said the public inquiry must run its full course.
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