KUALA LUMPUR – Six people are in critical condition at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) following an underground collision between two Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit Line trains near the KLCC station here last night.
In a statement today, Prasarana Malaysia Bhd said three of them require ventilators.
The victims are among 64 being treated at HKL following the crash that occurred about 8.30pm.
Fifteen individuals are in semi-critical condition, while 43 sustained non-critical injuries.
Prasarana has given an assurance that it will give full cooperation to the investigation committee on the accident, which saw a manned train without passengers colliding with a driverless one carrying 213 commuters.
“Following the announcement by (Transport Minister) Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong regarding the incident involving two LRT trains yesterday, Prasarana gives its guarantee that it will give full cooperation to the investigation committee led by Transport Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Isham Ishak, his team, and agencies under the ministry’s purview.
“Prasarana will also give full cooperation to police, who are investigating the incident under Section 201 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010.”
Prasanara chairman Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman has promised a RM1,000 compensation for all victims.
Yesterday, Wee said a special task force will be set up to investigate the crash.
He said the Land Public Transport Agency will provide him with a preliminary report on the incident today.
One train was moving at 40kph and the other at 60kph when they collided head-on, he said.
The evacuation of passengers took some time as the underground tunnel path to the crash site was some 100m from the nearest open space.
Dang Wangi district police chief Mohamad Zainal Abdullah earlier told reporters that the incident is being investigated under Section 201 of the Land Public Transport Act for a wilful act or omission endangering passengers.
Prasarana this morning announced that the Kelana Jaya line has been operating as normal since 6am using a single track and supported by a free shuttle bus service.
It said the line will operate with a train frequency of 10 minutes during peak hours and 30 minutes at other times, as well as at 50% reduced capacity, following the imposition of stricter measures under the third movement control order to contain Covid-19. – The Vibes, May 25, 2021
