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Free Malaysia Today
6 hours ago
- Free Malaysia Today
UPSI students to sue bus driver, company over Gerik crash
Abdul Wafiy Kamarudin said the lawsuit will serve as a lesson to all drivers to be careful on the road. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Some of the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students involved in the fatal bus crash in Gerik on June 9 will take legal action against the bus driver and company. One of them, Abdul Wafiy Kamarudin, 23, said the lawsuit will serve as a lesson to all drivers to be careful on the road. 'We are demanding damages for our injuries and loss of personal items in the accident,' Harian Metro reported him as saying. Abdul Wafiy said they are still drawing up a list of victims interested in joining them in the lawsuit. 'The majority of my friends are ready for legal action. We have lawyers ready to fight this case in court,' he said. Fifteen people were killed in the accident between the bus carrying the UPSI students and a car. The collision on the Gerik-Jeli East West Highway, near Tasik Banding, involved a total of 48 victims, 13 of whom died at the scene and two others at the hospital. On June 20, road transport department (JPJ) director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli said JPJ is finalising investigation papers for possible legal action against the bus operator and company. He said the papers will be submitted to the deputy public prosecutor for a decision on potential charges.
Malay Mail
8 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Survivors of deadly UPSI bus crash plan legal action against driver and company
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — A group of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students involved in the fatal bus crash along Jalan Jeli-Gerik, Perak, on June 9 plan to take legal action against the bus driver and the company operating the vehicle. In an interview with Harian Metro, published today, one of the survivors, Abdul Wafiy Kamarudin, 23, said the move was aimed at securing appropriate compensation and justice. He said the lawsuit would also serve as a reminder for all drivers to act responsibly on the roads. 'The claim involves compensation for injuries and the loss of personal belongings during the incident. 'It will be filed once all documentation with the relevant agencies is completed,' he reportedly said. According to him, more victims are being gathered to join the suit. 'So far, most of my friends have agreed to proceed with the legal action with support from our lawyers. 'A capable legal team is ready to take the case to court,' he said, following discussions with lawyer Mahmud Jumaat. Mahmud said he and his team would provide legal assistance to the families involved, in line with the law, to ensure they receive due justice. He added that many of the victims' families, including that of Nor Erika Elysha Mohd Zaidi, 21 — who suffered serious injuries — had entrusted his team to proceed with the lawsuit. 'What's most concerning is the reported involvement of third parties — brokers posing as lawyers — offering false promises to victims. 'In return, these individuals expect commissions from the law firms they refer. 'What matters now is ensuring these families receive the support and justice they deserve after such a heartbreaking tragedy,' he said. The June 9 crash, which occurred along the Gerik-Jeli East West Highway near Tasik Banding, involved a bus carrying UPSI students and a car. A total of 48 individuals were involved in the incident, with 13 pronounced dead at the scene and two more succumbing to injuries in hospital, bringing the death toll to 15. On June 20, Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the agency was in the final stages of completing its investigation papers. These would be handed over to the deputy public prosecutor to consider potential legal action against the bus company and its operator.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Off-duty ambulance worker jumped into river to save screaming children after bus crash - as 'hero' driver, 69, and girl, 16, are still in hospital with major injuries
An off-duty ambulance worker jumped into a river to save screaming children after a bus crash yesterday, as police confirmed the 'hero' driver and a 16-year-old schoolgirl remain in hospital with major injuries. The bus, which was carrying 19 children and the driver at the time of the crash, careered down a busy road and collided with a car before leaving the edge of the street and toppling into a river. The double-decker crashed yesterday morning at around 10am in Eastleigh, Hampshire, while carrying children on their way to Barton Peveril College. The driver, a 69-year-old male, and a 16-year-old girl suffered serious injuries and are still in hospital. Three other teenagers, two girls and boy all aged 17, sustained serious injuries but have since been discharged from hospital. The other 15 passengers, aged between 16 and 18, all received minor injuries, with three of them needing hospital treatment. It has since been reported that the driver informed passersby who rushed to help that the brakes had failed and the accelerator jammed. Ambulance team leader Jade Etheridge, who lives nearby, saw people 'gathered around the railings' shortly after the incident and her first instinct was to go into the water to help the 'screaming children'. After everyone had been rescued Ms Etheridge, who works for the 111 service for South Central Ambulance Service, had to walk home 'covered in mud and blood'. 'There was the bus driver, bless his heart, he was shouting for help,' Ms Etheridge, 28, said. 'He was up to his chest in mud and I could see him laying sideways across out of the seat. There was another girl, a teenage girl, screaming. 'I don't know if they managed to push that off to get out, but I smacked the back of the bus and said somebody help me up. 'I was sinking in the mud. There was a lad upstairs, shouting down they were stuck and that somebody was injured.' Another man, who did not have first aid training, also boarded the bus with a medical kit to help the injured passengers. Ms Etheridge took the lead, directing those who could 'walk and talk' off the bus so she could triage the five people who were more seriously injured. 'I checked all of them when they were getting off the back of the bus,' she continued. One video captured a young woman walking along the street as the bus careered along the road in Eastleigh, Hampshire 'They had bumps, bruises, bloody noises. I checked them all. There were a couple of quite nasty head injuries, a lad with probably a dislocated arm. 'Apparently the bus driver had shouted for them to brace themselves. Two of the students, I did do first aid on, but everybody that was up walking and talking we got off the bus. 'We had to triage the more serious injuries. If you can walk and talk, then out of the way, because there were five that were taken to hospital, and a couple of them were quite seriously injured.' Ms Etheridge praised the other good Samaritan who had jumped into help without any training. She said: 'I think he deserves credit for jumping into a situation that was quite frankly terrifying,' she said. 'You don't know what you're going to find in a situation like that. 'When I got into the bus, it was a puddle of water, and by the time I was getting off, it was up to my shin. 'It was a sinking bus, it's not deep but it was cold, wet, muddy and we had nothing but a first aid kit to help these people. After everything, I've walked home, covered in mud, covered in blood.' Local resident Kelly West was working from home at the time and ran outside when she heard screeching and saw the bus 'come careering into the river'. She told BBC News on Thursday that she spoke to the driver who told her he was 'doing the best he could to avoid cars as he was coming down the road'. At least five ambulances were at the scene on the residential Bishopstoke Road and an air ambulance landed near the crash site, which was cordoned off by police. Fire crews were seen with stretchers on hand to take people off the bus which was carrying passengers from Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in the town. This morning police confirmed that the bus had been safely removed from the scene and the road has been reopened. Yesterday footage from inside the Bluestar 607 vehicle showing students clinging to the seats on the top deck as the countryside rushes past the windows with horrifying speed. The teenagers' voices get more and more panicked as they shout down the bus 'we're gonna die. We're actually gonna die. What's he doing? We're actually going to die!'. They claim the bus has just had a 'major crash and now he's speeding off', while the front window appears to have been smashed. Bruno Aguiar is a local electrician was on his way to work when his van was almost struck by the bus full of college students. 'I saw the bus coming really fast. I swerved to the pavement, and the bus came into the middle of both lanes,' he said. 'It hit a red Corsa from a driving school and then went into the river. 'I went to check on the driver, and he was asking for an ambulance. I saw [the bus] was full of children.' Bruno was quick to take action, pulling the ladder from his van to help bring the students to safety. He added that another man wearing a Bluestar uniform, believed to have been passing by, was also 'really quick to help' to remove the children from the bus. Inspector Andy Tester of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary at the scene yesterday 'I went to get the ladder off my van and helped the children get off the bus,' Bruno added. 'There were no adults except the bus driver on the bus. 'I wasn't thinking clearly. The children were all panicked. A child doesn't think; they wait for help,' he added: 'I think it was a miracle nobody was more seriously injured.' The driver of the bus has since been hailed as a hero for avoiding a more serious incident. Dr John Fisher, who helped rescue students, told the BBC: 'It feels that he tried to ditch it to avoid a head-on crash... it's a bit of a miracle.' 'We think the driver is a bit of a hero,' he added. And James West, who also lives locally, told the Daily Echo: 'I think he was a bit of a hero in all honesty, because he could've taken out cars, houses. He could've taken out pedestrians. 'It sounds like he's had to do the best he can to try and minimise. If you suddenly slam the anchors on, would it tip over?' A father of one of the passengers said his 17-year-old son thought the crash happened quickly and could not see what caused the incident. Scott Agass said: 'We are just waiting for our son who was onboard. They are not in the bus at the moment, I think they are all out. He said he was sitting there with a blanket and a monitor on his finger. 'He doesn't really know what happened or what caused it. I suppose it just happened so quick. All he saw was that it crashed and gone in the river.' Keith Trenchard, from Eastleigh, had been out with his family when he came across the scene. He said: 'We arrived 20 minutes after and it was all closed off. They have the divers here as well from the police and the fire brigade.' Local resident Jonathan Holdstock said: 'It was half ten when I heard a bunch of sirens. When I heard it was a bus in the river I didn't believe it.' Inspector Andy Tester, of Hampshire Constabulary, said a total of 20 people were onboard the bus, 19 of which were passengers. He said: 'It must have been terrifying and my thoughts are very much with what the children and the driver on the bus, who must have had a terrifying experience.' Mr Tester added that several people including the driver were trapped on board when emergency services arrived. He said: 'There were a large number of specialist resources helping to get people out of the bus. The double-decker bus left the road and ended up in the water in Eastleigh, Hampshire 'Some people had got themselves out of the bus, and it was obviously important to us to triage the injured people, to assess the people who were still stuck in the bus, and to make sure we had accounted for everyone.' Mr Tester also praised the bravery of members of the public and emergency services who helped at the scene. He said: 'So there was a lot of bravery shown by many people who were first on scene, who didn't have training to work in water and weren't equipped, but quickly backed up by our fire and ambulance colleagues who did have the right training to make it safe and make it a safe working environment.' Mr Tester added: 'We believe that everyone, every passenger on the bus, was a student heading to Barton Peveril College. 'And I would stress at this point that all of those, all all of those people, their families, have been notified, and that has all been done so they are in touch with their loved ones.' He continued: 'There's no indication at the moment as to why the bus left the road, and that is what's going to form part of our immediate investigation. 'We hope to open the road within 12 hours. That is our best hope. 'We will do the best we can to shorten that but, as you'll appreciate, we have to do a thorough examination of the scene, and then there's a complex recovery of getting the bus out of the river.' A spokesperson for South Central Ambulance Service said: 'We have sent multiple units to the incident including five ambulances, two helicopters, and specialist response units. 'We're continuing to support and assess patients on scene. All patients have been removed from the bus. Three high priority patients are being taken to hospital. Around 14 with less serious injuries are being treated on scene.' At least five ambulances were at the scene on a residential road in the Hampshire town on Thursday A spokesperson for Barton Peveril Sixth Form College has said: 'We are aware of an incident involving the College 607 Bus. College staff are working closely with the police to ensure the safety and well-being of all students. 'We ask that people do not attend the actual scene. For concerned parents, an Incident Centre has been established at The Hub at Bishopstoke. 'An officer and college staff will be available at the Hub to provide updates and address any questions you may have.' A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: 'We are currently dealing with an incident on Bishopstoke Road in Eastleigh, after College Bus 607 for Barton Peveril students left the carriageway into a river. 'Emergency services are in attendance and the road has been closed so please avoid the area. 'It is anticipated the road may be closed for up to 12 hours for investigation and recovery work. 'Everyone on the bus has been accounted for and all injured persons are being treated by the ambulance service.' A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: 'We are on scene of an RTC involving one double decker bus that went off the road in Bishopstoke, Eastleigh. 'Fire crews from Eastleigh, St Mary's, Redbridge, Hightown and Portchester are in attendance alongside emergency service colleagues. 'People are asked to avoid the area to help emergency services deal with this incident.' Richard Tyldsley, Bluestar general manager, said: 'One of our buses, carrying students to Barton Peveril College, was involved in an incident earlier this morning in Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh. 'Reports suggest the bus left the highway and came to rest in a shallow river. 'There were 19 passengers on-board at the time. Our driver and at least two of the passengers have confirmed injuries, and we are awaiting further updates on the status of others on-board. 'We do not currently have full details of their injuries and are following their progress closely. 'Our thoughts are with everybody involved, and we wish those who were injured a full and speedy recovery. 'At this time, we do not know the circumstances behind this incident and are carrying out an immediate investigation. We are also assisting the police as they carry out their own inquiries.'
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Moment bus hurtles off road & crashes into river when ‘breaks failed' as terrified students scream ‘we're going to die'
THIS is the terrifying moment a speeding bus filled with students swerves across the road before plunging into a river. Shocking footage shows the double decker narrowly avoiding cars before flying off the road near Eastleigh, Hampshire yesterday morning. 7 7 7 7 The speeding bus squeezes between an oncoming car and a learner driver before crashing through a fence into the River Itchen, on Bishopstoke Road. 19 people were left injured following the disturbing ordeal, which was over in a matter of seconds. Video from inside the vehicle, filmed by one horrified passenger, also shows the double decker barrelling down the Hampshire road. Terrified screams can be heard from the students, who shout, "we're going to die", before the video cuts off. The youngster behind the camera says: "Oh my god, the bus has just had a major crash and now he's speeding off." Someone else yells in panic: "Get away from the windshield." "We're going to die, we're actually going to die, what's he doing?", says the concerned boy filming. "Oh my god, oh my god, we're actually going to die," he repeats, his voice growing more shaky. Pictures from the scene also showed the large blue bus sitting upright in the shallow river with broken railings left behind. Three passengers were rushed to hospital while fourteen were treated for minor injuries. It comes as the driver earlier blamed faulty brakes and a "jammed accelerator". Speaking to the BBC, resident Kelly West said: "We ran outside, we ran around the front of the bus and spoke to the driver." She was told by the driver that the "brakes were not working" and the accelerator "jammed". He explained to her that he was "doing the best he could" to avoid oncoming traffic coming down the road. The Bluestar double-decker was College Bus 607 for Barton Peveril students, according to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. Multiple emergency services swooped down after the crash. At least five ambulances were spotted on the residential road and two helicopters were scrambled to the scene, which has been cordoned off by police. Fire crews were also seen carrying ladders and working with stretchers to bring any remaining passengers off the bus. All passengers have since been removed from the bus which is sitting upright in the River Itchen, said the ambulance service. Bluestar have confirmed there were 19 passengers on-board at the time. Scott Agass said that his 17-year-old son was onboard but is thankfully okay. He told the Echo: "We are just waiting for our son who was onboard. They are not in the bus at the moment, I think they are all out. 7 7 "He said he was sitting there with a blanket and a monitor on his finger. He doesn't really know what happened or what caused it. "I suppose it just happened so quick. All he saw was that it crashed and gone in the river." It is understood that other families of the youngsters are gathered at the Eastleigh Rugby Club awaiting more information from police. Barton Peveril Sixth Form College has said its staff are working closely with police. Bluestar, which operates the double-decker, has said "early reports suggest the bus left the highway and came to rest in a shallow river". Richard Tyldsley, Bluestar general manager, said: "There were 19 passengers on-board at the time. "Our driver and at least two of the passengers have confirmed injuries, and we are awaiting further updates on the status of others on-board. 'We do not currently have full details of their injuries and are following their progress closely. 'Our thoughts are with everybody involved, and we wish those who were injured a full and speedy recovery. 'At this time, we do not know the circumstances behind this incident and are carrying out an immediate investigation. We are also assisting the police as they carry out their own enquiries." 7
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Hero electrician tells of how he and another man rushed to pull schoolchildren who 'thought they were going to die' from bus after it crashed into river
A hero electrician has revealed how he and another man heroically rescued screaming children from a crashed bus, lying in a river, as 17 passengers were injured. Terrifying footage from inside a Bluestar 607 emerged showing students clinging to seats on the top deck as the bus zoomed at a horrifying speed on Thursday. During the ordeal, the teens voices became increasingly panicked as they shouted: 'We're gonna die. We're actually gonna die... We're actually going to die!' They claimed the bus has just had a 'major crash and now he's speeding off', while the front window appears to have been smashed. Of the 20 passengers, 17 were injured after the bus fell off the road and ended up in the water in Eastleigh, Hampshire, with footage showing how it was left the street. Five people including the bus driver were taken to hospital for treatment with two of them in 'serious but not life-threatening' condition after the incident at about 10am. Local electrician Bruno Aguiar, who was on his way to work when his van was almost driven off the road by the bus, has told of the moment he rushed to help. 'I saw the bus coming really fast. I swerved to the pavement, and the bus came into the middle of both lanes,' he said: 'It hit a red Corsa from a driving school and then went into the river. They claim the bus has just had a 'major crash and now he's speeding off', while the front window appears to have been smashed. One woman on the scene said the driver told her the bus's accelerator pedal had jammed and the brakes had failed One boy clung onto the seat in front as the bus careered along. Sitting on the back row, he braced himself against the seat in front 'I went to check on the driver, and he was asking for an ambulance. I saw [the bus] was full of children.' Quick to take action, Bruno pulled the ladder from his van, and with the help of a man wearing a Bluestar uniform, believed to be a passerby, helped the students to safety. 'I went to get the ladder off my van and helped the children get off the bus,' Bruno added. 'There were no adults except the bus driver on the bus. 'I wasn't thinking clearly. The children were all panicked. A child doesn't think; they wait for help,' he added: 'I think it was a miracle nobody was more seriously injured.' A woman, who was at the scene claimed the driver said the bus's accelerator pedal had jammed and the brakes had failed - aligning with the theory that the bus clipped another vehicle and then did not slow down as it careered along the road. Fire crews were seen with stretchers on hand to take people off the bus which was carrying passengers from Barton Peveril Sixth Form College in the town. Local resident Kelly West was working from home at the time and ran outside when she heard screeching and saw the bus 'come careering into the river'. She told BBC News that she spoke to the driver who told her that the 'brakes were not working' and 'the accelerator jammed' and he was 'doing the best he could to avoid cars as he was coming down the road'. At least five ambulances were at the scene on the residential Bishopstoke Road and an air ambulance landed near the crash site, which was cordoned off by police. The father of one of the passengers said his 17-year-old son thought the crash happened quickly and could not see what caused the incident. Scott Agass said: 'We are just waiting for our son who was onboard. They are not in the bus at the moment, I think they are all out. He said he was sitting there with a blanket and a monitor on his finger. 'He doesn't really know what happened or what caused it. I suppose it just happened so quick. All he saw was that it crashed and gone in the river.' Local resident Jonathan Holdstock said: 'It was half ten when I heard a bunch of sirens. When I heard it was a bus in the river I didn't believe it.' Keith Trenchard, from Eastleigh, had been out with his family when he came across the scene. He said: 'We arrived 20 minutes after and it was all closed off. They have the divers here as well from the police and the fire brigade.' Inspector Andy Tester, of Hampshire Constabulary, said a total of 20 people were onboard the bus, 19 of which were passengers. He said: 'It must have been terrifying and my thoughts are very much with what the children and the driver on the bus, who must have had a terrifying experience.' Mr Tester added that several people including the driver were trapped on board when emergency services arrived. He said: 'There were a large number of specialist resources helping to get people out of the bus. 'Some people had got themselves out of the bus, and it was obviously important to us to triage the injured people, to assess the people who were still stuck in the bus, and to make sure we had accounted for everyone.' Mr Tester also praised the bravery of members of the public and emergency services who helped at the scene. He said: 'So there was a lot of bravery shown by many people who were first on scene, who didn't have training to work in water and weren't equipped, but quickly backed up by our fire and ambulance colleagues who did have the right training to make it safe and make it a safe working environment.' Mr Tester added: 'We believe that everyone, every passenger on the bus, was a student heading to Barton Peveril College. 'And I would stress at this point that all of those, all all of those people, their families, have been notified, and that has all been done so they are in touch with their loved ones.' He continued: 'There's no indication at the moment as to why the bus left the road, and that is what's going to form part of our immediate investigation. 'We hope to open the road within 12 hours. That is our best hope. 'We will do the best we can to shorten that but, as you'll appreciate, we have to do a thorough examination of the scene, and then there's a complex recovery of getting the bus out of the river.' A spokesperson for South Central Ambulance Service said: 'We have sent multiple units to the incident including five ambulances, two helicopters, and specialist response units. 'We're continuing to support and assess patients on scene. All patients have been removed from the bus. Three high priority patients are being taken to hospital. Around 14 with less serious injuries are being treated on scene.' A spokesperson for Barton Peveril Sixth Form College has said: 'We are aware of an incident involving the College 607 Bus. College staff are working closely with the police to ensure the safety and well-being of all students. 'We ask that people do not attend the actual scene. For concerned parents, an Incident Centre has been established at The Hub at Bishopstoke. 'An officer and college staff will be available at the Hub to provide updates and address any questions you may have.' A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: 'We are currently dealing with an incident on Bishopstoke Road in Eastleigh, after College Bus 607 for Barton Peveril students left the carriageway into a river. 'Emergency services are in attendance and the road has been closed so please avoid the area. 'It is anticipated the road may be closed for up to 12 hours for investigation and recovery work. 'Everyone on the bus has been accounted for and all injured persons are being treated by the ambulance service.' A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: 'We are on scene of an RTC involving one double decker bus that went off the road in Bishopstoke, Eastleigh. 'Fire crews from Eastleigh, St Mary's, Redbridge, Hightown and Portchester are in attendance alongside emergency service colleagues. 'People are asked to avoid the area to help emergency services deal with this incident.' Richard Tyldsley, Bluestar general manager, said: 'One of our buses, carrying students to Barton Peveril College, was involved in an incident earlier this morning in Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh. 'Reports suggest the bus left the highway and came to rest in a shallow river. 'There were 19 passengers on-board at the time. Our driver and at least two of the passengers have confirmed injuries, and we are awaiting further updates on the status of others on-board. 'We do not currently have full details of their injuries and are following their progress closely. 'Our thoughts are with everybody involved, and we wish those who were injured a full and speedy recovery. 'At this time, we do not know the circumstances behind this incident and are carrying out an immediate investigation. We are also assisting the police as they carry out their own inquiries.'
