Taiping: Two police officers from the Kubang Pasu police headquarters in Kedah were injured in a car-lorry accident at Kilometre 212.3 of the North-South Expressway heading south near Taiping this morning.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Taiping district police chief ACP Mohamad Nasir Ismail stated that the accident occurred around 7.50 am when a lorry carrying two men, aged 33 and 32, from Johor to Parit Buntar skidded into a police Honda City. The 25-year-old driver suffered head injuries and cuts, while the 44-year-old passenger suffered injuries to the head and body. Both police personnel were taken to Columbia Hospital in Taiping for treatment.

Mohamad Nasir further mentioned that the case is being investigated under Section 43 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which covers careless and inconsiderate driving. Authorities are urging any witnesses to the accident to come forward and contact traffic investigation officer Inspector V. Gunalan at 012 627 3761.