BUKIT MERTAJAM, March 15 — Police have detained a trailer lorry driver to assist in investigations into a four-vehicle crash at Kilometre 137.4 of the northbound North-South Expressway here yesterday.
BUKIT MERTAJAM, March 15 — Police have detained a trailer lorry driver to assist in investigations into a four-vehicle crash at Kilometre 137.4 of the northbound North-South Expressway here yesterday.
Seberang Perai Tengah police chief ACP Helmi Aris said the 28-year-old local man was arrested after a urine test returned positive for methamphetamine.
“Police applied for a remand order at the Bukit Mertajam Magistrate’s Court today, and the court granted a four-day remand until March 18 to assist with investigations.
“The case is being investigated under Section 44(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for driving under the influence of drugs and causing an accident,” he said in a statement today.
Helmi said police received a report about the incident at around 3.15 pm yesterday. Initial investigations found that the trailer and three cars were travelling from Juru towards Seberang Jaya when the trailer is believed to have lost control.
The trailer then rammed into the rear of a Honda BR-V travelling in the right lane, dragging the vehicle before crashing into two other cars ahead.
The collision caused a Proton X50 to overturn and land in a roadside drain on the right side of the road.
“Three occupants of the Honda BR-V sustained serious injuries to the head, chest and legs, while five others suffered minor injuries. All victims were taken to Seberang Jaya Hospital for treatment,” he said.
Helmi urged anyone with information about the accident to contact the investigating officer, Insp S. Saravanan, at 016-4525105 or the nearest police station.
The accident was reported yesterday to have caused a traffic jam stretching about nine kilometres along the northbound North-South Expressway between Juru and Permatang Pauh. — Bernama
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