DistantNews
Support us
Negligence, sabotage among aspects investigated in roller coaster accident
🇲🇾 Malaysia /Disasters & Emergencies

Negligence, sabotage among aspects investigated in roller coaster accident

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Under investigation
  • Police are investigating potential negligence and sabotage in a roller coaster accident at Sunway Lagoon theme park that injured 10 people.
  • The investigation involves multiple agencies, including the Fire and Rescue Department and the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, focusing on technical aspects.
  • The roller coaster is temporarily closed pending the investigation's completion, with two victims still hospitalized.

Police are investigating potential negligence and sabotage in connection with a roller coaster accident at Sunway Lagoon theme park that injured 10 people, including foreign tourists. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar stated that the investigation encompasses various other aspects of the incident, which occurred last weekend in Subang Jaya.

The investigation is a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies. The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) Selangor and the state Department of Occupational Safety and Health (JKKP) are also conducting their own inquiries. "Police are investigating to see if there are any elements of negligence or sabotage. However, several other agencies are also conducting investigations. All investigations are currently focused on technical aspects," Kahar explained during a press conference.

Police are investigating to see if there are any elements of negligence or sabotage. However, several other agencies are also conducting investigations. All investigations are currently focused on technical aspects.

— Datuk Shazeli KaharExplaining the scope of the police investigation into the roller coaster accident.

Sunway Lagoon has stated its readiness to provide assistance and support to the affected visitors. The theme park confirmed that the roller coaster involved has been temporarily closed until the investigation concludes, aiming to determine the cause of the accident. Authorities have gathered statements from various parties, including theme park staff, roller coaster operators, victims, and witnesses.

Currently, two victims remain hospitalized, while the others have been discharged and are receiving outpatient treatment. "We are still trying to find more information related to aspects of negligence and sabotage. If any new elements are discovered during the investigation process, we will also investigate those," Kahar added.

We are still trying to find more information related to aspects of negligence and sabotage. If any new elements are discovered during the investigation process, we will also investigate those.

— Datuk Shazeli KaharHighlighting the ongoing search for further evidence regarding negligence and sabotage.
About this summary

Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

More Stories

From Our Blog