Pictures of an accident involving 8 vehicles have resulted in 2 deaths and 14 injuries in Kluang near the Machap Plaza Toll started circulating on social media yesterday. It is believed that the accident was caused when the brakes on a 10-ton lorry failed, forcing it to bowl into cars that were waiting at a traffic light after the toll.
The accident happened around 1.30 pm on 28 December 2020, victims Wong Fok On and Chong Wok Choo, believed to be a married couple, died at the site. Two other victims are reportedly still fighting for their lives while 12 remaining victims, including 2 children, sustained light injuries.
According to K! Online, 3 lorries, including the 10-ton lorry that is believed to have caused the horrific crash, and 5 cars including a Hyundai Elantra, Volkswagen Tiguan, Naza Citra, Perodua Bezza, and Alza were involved in the accident.
Operation Commander of the Ayer Hitam Bomba Rescue unit, Mohamad Shamin Mohamed Salikin told the media that the unit received the emergency call at 1.51 pm yesterday. The team deployed 2 vehicles and 10 officers to the site.
Although initial reports point towards a brake failure in the 10-ton lorry, authorities are still conducting further investigations into the matter.
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