JPJ officer killed in North-South Expressway truck collision

A fatal accident involving two trucks and a Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) SUV occurred at Kilometer 256.1 of the North-South Expressway near the Senawang Toll Plaza in Seremban. The incident took place around 11:30 PM.

Preliminary investigations suggest a truck carrying dry food goods lost control while traveling in the left lane. The vehicle struck the rear of the JPJ SUV, which was positioned near a truck being inspected in the emergency lane.

The 42-year-old driver of the JPJ SUV died at the scene due to head injuries. A 32-year-old passenger in the SUV sustained severe injuries to the head and body and is receiving treatment at Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar.

Four others were injured in the collision, including the two truck drivers, aged 44 and 48. Firefighters from the Rembau Fire and Rescue Station used specialized equipment to extricate the JPJ driver from the wreckage. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.