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The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Gerik bus tragedy: Victims, next of kin told to contact APAD to coordinate insurance claims
KUALA LUMPUR: The victims and next of kin of the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students who were involved in the fatal accident on East-West Highway (JRTB), near Gerik on June 9 are asked to contact the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) to coordinate their insurance claims. According to a statement from APAD, the individuals involved can contact the agency's officer Ameera Mohd Ali via 03-2603 6763 or email ameera@ for further information, as well as to seek assistance at the nearest APAD office. Based on the agency's records, 37 of the victims are from Terengganu, four from Kelantan, and one each is from Kuala Lumpur and Johor. "To facilitate the process of verifying information, APAD is also working with UPSI to contact all victims and next of kin involved. "APAD expresses its sympathy and sorrow over the tragedy that claimed 15 lives and injured several other UPSI students. APAD is committed to ensuring that the welfare of the victims and next of kin is given due attention through a fair insurance claim process," the statement said. In addition, APAD also said that the agency always monitors the safety aspects of land public transport operations by ensuring compliance with the Service Level Requirements and license conditions that must be adhered to by all operators. In the early morning incident, 15 UPSI students died when a bus specially chartered from Jertih to return to the university's main campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak was involved in an accident at JRTB, Gerik. The accident left 33 other individuals injured, including the bus driver and attendant as well as the driver and three passengers of a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). - Bernama
New Straits Times
12-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Transport Ministry: Lorry that hit FRU truck had no GPS installed
KUALA LUMPUR: The lorry carrying a load of stones that was involved in an accident with a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck in Teluk Intan, Perak, last month was found to have failed to meet requirements regarding the installation and functionality of its Global Positioning System (GPS). According to a preliminary report released by the Transport Ministry today, the company confirmed that the GPS system was inactive. A show-cause letter was issued on May 23. This non-compliance violates the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) guidelines, which mandate GPS installation in all registered commercial vehicles. Compliance with this directive falls under Article 11 of the Service Level Requirements and Section 57 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010, with exemptions granted only to school buses operating within three districts. "The relevant guidelines are outlined in the SPAD Industry Guidebook and Code of Practice: Safety for Licensed Goods Vehicle Service Operators, which has been in effect since November 1, 2013 (Codes 13 and 14). "Among the obligations of operators are to ensure that every vehicle is equipped with a functioning GPS to monitor speed and location, to monitor and take immediate action against drivers who operate vehicles dangerously or exceed speed limits. "Operators are also required to review GPS reports for each trip, take disciplinary action and/or provide counselling for drivers who commit traffic offences, maintain related records, and prevent any manipulation or falsification of GPS data." "Failure to comply with these requirements may result in action under Section 57(3) and Section 62 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010, including fines, imprisonment, or suspension or revocation of the licence," the report stated. The same report also said that dashboard camera (dashcam) installation is not yet mandatory. "However, APAD is currently updating its safety guidelines to be incorporated into the Land Public Transport (Safety Management) Regulations, with dashcam installation expected to be made mandatory starting in the first quarter of next year," it added. On May 13, an FRU truck carrying 18 policemen from Unit 5 Sungai Senam was involved in a collision with a lorry carrying stones at about 8.50am. Eight policemen died at the scene, while another succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment at Teluk Intan Hospital. The remaining nine were injured.
