Police: Bus driver in fatal crash that killed 15 UPSI students had 18 prior summonses, including 13 for speeding

Police: Bus driver in fatal crash that killed 15 UPSI students had 18 prior summonses, including 13 for speeding

PETALING JAYA, June 10 — The driver of the bus involved in the tragic crash that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students had a history of 18 traffic summonses, according to Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director, Yusri Hassan Basri.‍

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PETALING JAYA, June 10 — The driver of the bus involved in the tragic crash that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students had a history of 18 traffic summonses, according to Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director, Yusri Hassan Basri.

As reported by Sinar Harian, Yusri revealed that 13 of the summonses were for speeding, three for failing to wear a seatbelt, one for not having a third brake light, and another for involvement in a prior accident.

He added that a special task force has been formed to investigate the incident. The team includes representatives from the police, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), the Road Transport Department (JPJ), the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), and other relevant authorities.

“We aim to complete the investigation papers as quickly as possible. It will be a thorough investigation covering every angle — the driver's past offences, background, activities, and employment history,” Yusri was quoted as saying.

The crash occurred in the early hours of Monday when the bus, which was travelling from Jertih, Terengganu, to the UPSI campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak, collided with the back of a Perodua Alza, veered off the road, and overturned along the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding.

Sinar Harian also reported that the task force’s findings will address possible safety lapses and explore measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

As of June 10, 2025, the driver of the chartered bus involved in the tragic crash that claimed the lives of 15 UPSI students on the East-West Highway near Gerik is currently at Taiping Hospital in Perak, awaiting surgery for a fractured left arm. — Bernama pic

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