Investigation reveals gravel lorry was overloaded by over 70%, causing fatal crash with FRU convoy in Teluk Intan that killed nine personnel
PETALING JAYA: Overloading by more than 70% caused a gravel-laden tipper lorry to lose control and crash into a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) convoy in Teluk Intan last May, investigations have revealed.
In a statement yesterday, the Transport Ministry said the lorry had exceeded the permitted Gross Vehicle Weight limit, leading to the fatal collision along Jalan Chikus–Sungai Lampam.
The Final Report of the Special Task Force on Road Transport Safety Investigation found no mechanical failures in the braking or steering systems of the vehicle.
“Instead, the incident stemmed from operational and compliance weaknesses, including poor internal supervision by the lorry operator and the absence of a functioning GPS monitoring system.”
The ministry added that the investigation was not intended to assign blame or liability but to strengthen land transport safety policies and prevent similar tragedies.
The full report is available to the public on the ministry website (www.mot.gov.my).
The crash occurred at about 8.50am on May 13 when the lorry collided into a truck carrying 18 FRU personnel returning to Ipoh from an assignment in Teluk Intan.
Nine FRU personnel were killed, two were seriously injured and seven others sustained minor injuries.
Those killed were Sgt Perumal Sugunanathan, 44, from Lahat, Ipoh; Sgt Mohd Roslan Abd Rahim, 46, from Tanjung Rambutan, Ipoh; Cpl Mohd Pozli Jaudin, 41, from Gunung Rapat, Ipoh; Cpl Nurit Pandak, 34, from Kampar; and Cpl Amiruddin Zabri, 38, from Gopeng.
Also killed were Cpl Mohamad Hilmi Mohd Azlan, 38, from Taiping; Cpl Muhamad Akmal Muhamad, 35, from Kuala Kurau; L’Cpl Damarrulan Abdul Latif, 33, from Ipoh; and Const Akmal Wafi Annuar, 28, from Lunas, Kedah.
