Malaysia

65 victims still treated at HKL following LRT crash

Cops say they comprise 29 men and 36 women, all locals except for 6

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 25 May 2021 11:02AM

65 victims still treated at HKL following LRT crash
Firefighters and police helping victims of an accident involving two LRT trains near the KLCC station last night. The collision caused 47 passengers to suffer serious injuries and 166 sustain minor injuries. – Bernama pic, May 25, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 65 victims injured in an accident involving two light rail transit (LRT) trains near the KLCC station last night are still receiving treatment at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL).

Dang Wangi police chief Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said they comprise 29 men and 36 women.

“Those receiving treatment at HKL involve six foreigners, while the rest are locals.”

In the 8.45pm incident yesterday, 47 passengers suffered serious injuries and 166 sustained minor injuries after two LRT trains collided on the Kelana Jaya line.

The incident occurred in a tunnel between the KLCC station and Kg Baru station, and involved one train carrying passengers and another, which was said to have been test-driven following a fault, carrying only a driver.

The Transport Ministry has set up a special task force to investigate the cause of the incident.

The Kelana Jaya line is operating as normal since 6am today, using a single track and supported by a free shuttle bus service. – Bernama, May 25, 2021

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