A family outing turned into tragedy after an Immigration Department truck allegedly ran a red light and crashed into two cars and a family of four in Kuala Lumpur early this morning, leaving three family members dead and one seriously injured.
The accident happened at around 1am at the Sultan Ismail–Maju Junction traffic light intersection.
Truck was on its way to pick up detained migrants
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Mohamad Zamzuri said the truck was being driven by a 43-year-old man and was travelling from the Immigration Department to an enforcement operation near Jalan Chow Kit.
The truck was reportedly empty at the time and was heading to pick up detained undocumented migrants.
Police said the truck had its warning lights and siren switched on when it allegedly entered the junction against a red light.
Truck crashes into two cars and family
At the same time, a Proton Satria driven by a 50-year-old man could not avoid the truck and collided with it.
The impact caused the truck to lose control before crashing into a family of four who were walking by the roadside.
It also hit another car that was stationary at the junction waiting for the traffic light to turn green. The second car was driven by a 38-year-old man.
Three family members killed
The family suffered the worst casualties in the crash.
The 53-year-old father and his two daughters, aged 25 and 12, died in the accident, while the 55-year-old mother survived but suffered injuries to her head, right hand and both legs. She was taken to hospital for treatment.
All three drivers involved were reportedly uninjured.
Two drivers detained
Police have since detained the Immigration Department truck driver and the Proton Satria driver to assist with investigations.
Both underwent breathalyser and preliminary urine tests, with both testing negative.
Police have also obtained CCTV footage, are looking for witnesses and have taken the vehicles involved back for further inspection.
The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Follow Wah Piang for more.
