Kuala lumpur: Three members of a family were killed while another was injured after being hit by a Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) truck at the Maju Junction traffic light intersection on Jalan Sultan Ismail here early today.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa stated that the accident occurred at about 1 am. The unladen Isuzu 'Black Maria' truck was en route from the Kuala Lumpur Immigration Office towards Chow Kit for an operation targeting illegal immigrants.
He mentioned that preliminary investigations revealed the truck, driven by a 43-year-old local man, entered the intersection against a red light with its beacon lights and siren activated. Simultaneously, a Proton Saga driven by a 50-year-old local man was travelling through a green light and was unable to avoid the truck, leading to a collision.
Following the collision, the truck lost control and skidded, hitting four pedestrians, all from the same family, as well as an Inokom Matrix driven by a 38-year-old local man. Mohd Zamzuri confirmed that the three pedestrians who died at the scene were a 53-year-old man and his two daughters, aged 25 and 12.
The 55-year-old wife of the deceased sustained injuries to her head, arm, and both legs and is currently receiving treatment in the Red Zone at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL). Fortunately, the drivers of the JIM truck, Proton Saga, and Inokom Matrix were uninjured.
"The driver of the JIM lorry and the driver of the Proton Saga have been detained to assist with the investigation. Breathalyser and preliminary urine screening tests found them negative for alcohol and drugs," Mohd Zamzuri explained.
He added that police were conducting further investigations at the scene, including obtaining CCTV footage and identifying independent witnesses, to assist investigations under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Authorities are urging members of the public with information on the incident to contact the Jalan Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999 or any nearby police station.