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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
FRU truck crash: Court issues arrest warrant for lorry company owner
TELUK INTAN: The Magistrate's Court here today issued an arrest warrant for the owner of a lorry company involved in a fatal accident involving nine members of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) on May 13. Deputy Public Prosecutor Izzuddin Fakri Hamdan filed the arrest warrant application after the individual failed to appear for today's proceedings on two charges, namely under Section 57 and Section 58 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010. Magistrate Naidatul Athirah Azman set July 29 for mention of the arrest warrant. It is understood that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has also sent a summons to the owner of the company to appear in court for today's prosecution proceedings. In the incident at 8.54 am on May 13, nine members of FRU Unit 5 based in Sungai Senam, Ipoh died after the truck they were travelling in collided with a lorry loaded with gravel. On May 30, the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) announced that it had revoked the operating licence of Tashveen Trading, the lorry company that carried the gravel load, effective May 29, 2025. The lorry operating company was found to have failed to comply with the requirements of the Industrial Safety Code of Practice (ICOP), failed to ensure that the Global Positioning System (GPS) was functional and had expired, in addition to carrying a load that did not comply with the type of goods specified in the vehicle permit.
Malaysian Reserve
5 days ago
- Malaysian Reserve
FRU truck crash: Court issues warrant of arrest for lorry company owner
TELUK INTAN — The Magistrate's Court here today issued an arrest warrant for the owner of a lorry company involved in a fatal accident involving nine members of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) on May 13. Deputy Public Prosecutor Izzuddin Fakri Hamdan filed the arrest warrant application after the individual failed to appear for today's proceedings on two charges, namely under Section 57 and Section 58 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010. Magistrate Naidatul Athirah Azman then set July 29 for mention of the arrest warrant. It is understood that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has also sent a summons to the owner of the company to appear in court for today's prosecution proceedings. In the incident at 8.54 am on May 13, nine members of FRU Unit 5 based in Sungai Senam, Ipoh died after the truck they were travelling in collided with a lorry loaded with gravel. On May 30, the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) announced that it had revoked the operating licence of Tashveen Trading, the lorry company that carried the gravel load, effective May 29, 2025. The lorry operating company was found to have failed to comply with the requirements of the Industrial Safety Code of Practice (ICOP), failed to ensure that the Global Positioning System (GPS) was functional and had expired, in addition to carrying a load that did not comply with the type of goods specified in the vehicle permit. — BERNAMA
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
FRU truck crash: Arrest warrant issued for lorry company owner
TELUK INTAN: The Magistrate's Court here today issued an arrest warrant for the owner of a lorry company linked to the fatal crash that killed nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel on May 13. Deputy Public Prosecutor Izzuddin Fakri Hamdan applied for the warrant after the accused failed to attend court proceedings on two charges under Sections 57 and 58 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010. Magistrate Naidatul Athirah Azman scheduled the next mention for July 29. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) had earlier issued a summons to the company owner, requiring their presence in court. The case stems from the May 13 tragedy, where an FRU truck collided with a gravel-laden lorry at 8.54 am, claiming the lives of nine officers from FRU Unit 5 in Sungai Senam, Ipoh. On May 30, the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) revoked the operating license of Tashveen Trading, the company responsible for the gravel lorry. Investigations revealed multiple violations, including non-compliance with the Industrial Safety Code of Practice (ICOP), an expired and non-functional GPS, and carrying an unauthorized load. The revocation takes effect on May 29, 2025.
Sinar Daily
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Sinar Daily
Make seat belt use mandatory as a minimum safety standard, expert says
Using this safety device is crucial to reduce the severity of injuries during accidents, which could otherwise result in fatalities. Wearing a seat belt is crucial to prevent more severe impact during accidents that could lead to fatalities. Photo for illustrative purposes only, inset: Hezeri SHAH ALAM – Every passenger travelling in any type of vehicle, including Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) trucks, should be required to wear seat belts as a minimum safety standard. Automotive expert Hezeri Samsuri said that using this safety device is crucial to reduce the severity of injuries during accidents, which could otherwise result in fatalities. He also urged authorities to put an end to the practice of transporting security personnel in the back of trucks, as is seen in some African countries. 'Therefore, I urge the government to lead by example by making seat belt use mandatory for all government vehicles. 'Seat belts for bus and car passengers or multipurpose vehicles (MPVs) have long been mandatory, but if we don't enforce it, it becomes pointless,' he told Sinar . Hezeri also pointed out that petroleum companies maintain high safety standards for all their vehicles, including tanker lorries, but security forces were not provided with such vehicles. 'Malaysia faces a problem in this regard. We lack enough enforcement officers, but we're unwilling to admit it. We want to adopt the European approach of self-policing, but the public still lacks discipline,' he said. In the 8.50am incident on May 13, a truck carrying 18 FRU personnel from Unit 5, Sungai Senam, Ipoh, was involved in a collision with a lorry while returning from an assignment in Teluk Intan, resulting in nine fatalities. Bernama FILE PIX Hezeri suggested that security personnel could be transported using buses or off-road buses in the future to enhance their safety, especially when more rugged vehicles were needed. In a related matter, he also proposed that bus drivers should be fined if passengers failed to use seat belts. 'With this approach, bus drivers will make sure passengers are wearing seat belts before driving off – a method already practised in Europe, Japan, Korea and China,' he added. Yesterday, a preliminary report released by the Transport Ministry revealed that both vehicles involved in the fatal FRU truck crash in Teluk Intan last month were found to have breached key safety standards. The FRU truck, which was carrying 18 personnel from Unit 5 Sungai Senam, lacked essential passive safety features, including seat belts in the rear cabin and front seats. The bench-type rear seats had no restraints, and the absence of seat belts is believed to have significantly increased the severity of injuries during the May 13 collision. The crash on May 13 occurred at 8.50am, killing eight officers at the scene, with another later succumbing to injuries at Teluk Intan Hospital. Nine others were injured. The FRU personnel were en route back to Ipoh after completing duty at the Chitrapournami celebration. More Like This
Sinar Daily
5 days ago
- Sinar Daily
FRU truck crash: Court issues warrant of arrest for lorry company owner
Magistrate Naidatul Athirah Azman then set July 29 for mention of the arrest warrant. 24 Jun 2025 12:05pm Deputy Public Prosecutor Izzuddin Fakri Hamdan filed the arrest warrant application after the individual failed to appear for today's proceedings on two charges, namely under Section 57 and Section 58 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010. - 123RF photo TELUK INTAN - The Magistrate's Court here today issued an arrest warrant for the owner of a lorry company involved in a fatal accident involving nine members of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) on May 13. Deputy Public Prosecutor Izzuddin Fakri Hamdan filed the arrest warrant application after the individual failed to appear for today's proceedings on two charges, namely under Section 57 and Section 58 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010. Magistrate Naidatul Athirah Azman then set July 29 for mention of the arrest warrant. It is understood that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has also sent a summons to the owner of the company to appear in court for today's prosecution proceedings. In the incident at 8.54 am on May 13, nine members of FRU Unit 5 based in Sungai Senam, Ipoh died after the truck they were travelling in collided with a lorry loaded with gravel. On May 30, the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) announced that it had revoked the operating licence of Tashveen Trading, the lorry company that carried the gravel load, effective May 29, 2025. The lorry operating company was found to have failed to comply with the requirements of the Industrial Safety Code of Practice (ICOP), failed to ensure that the Global Positioning System (GPS) was functional and had expired, in addition to carrying a load that did not comply with the type of goods specified in the vehicle permit. - BERNAMA More Like This
