Three family members killed by out-of-control Immigration lorry in Kuala Lumpur

A tragic accident in Kuala Lumpur claimed the lives of three members of a family after an Immigration Department lorry veered out of control and collided with them at the Maju Junction traffic light intersection on Jalan Sultan Ismail.

The incident occurred around 1 a.m. The victims, identified as a 53-year-old man and his two daughters, aged 25 and 12, were pronounced dead at the scene. A 55-year-old woman, the wife and mother of the victims, sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment in the Red Zone at Kuala Lumpur Hospital.

According to Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department Chief ACP Mohd. Zamzuri Mohd. Isa, the accident involved an Isuzu Black Maria lorry belonging to the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department. The lorry, carrying no passengers and driven by a 43-year-old man, was en route to Chow Kit to pick up detainees following an operation against undocumented immigrants. The collision also involved a Proton Saga and an Inokom Matrix vehicle, as well as the four pedestrians.

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The lorry is believed to have entered the intersection when the traffic light on its path was red, with the beacon and siren activated.

Initial investigations suggest the Immigration lorry entered the intersection against a red light while its beacon and siren were activated. At the same time, a Proton Saga, driven by a 50-year-old man, was proceeding through the intersection with a green light. The Proton Saga driver reportedly could not avoid the collision with the lorry in the middle of the intersection. The impact caused the lorry to lose control and crash into the four pedestrians, who were a family.

The drivers of the lorry and the Proton Saga were detained for investigation. Breathalyzer and preliminary urine tests for both drivers yielded negative results for alcohol and drugs. Police are continuing their investigation, collecting CCTV footage, seeking witnesses, and examining the involved vehicles. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

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As a result of the collision, the lorry lost control and crashed into four pedestrians who were a family.