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[UPDATED] NSE traffic smooth again after debris from overturned trailer incident cleared

This follows reports of five-hour jam earlier due to accident between Sg Dua toll, Bertam

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 23 Jun 2022 12:22PM

[UPDATED] NSE traffic smooth again after debris from overturned trailer incident cleared
Authorities attempting to move the overturned trailer, which was carrying sand, that caused congestion at KM121.2 of the North-South Expressway northbound. – IAN MCINTYRE/The Vibes pic, June 23, 2022

by Ian McIntyre

BUTTERWORTH – Traffic has returned to normal along the North-South Expressway after the debris from a road accident this morning was cleared by the highway concessionaire PLUS Expressways Bhd.

The last piece of debris from the collision was removed at noon.

This morning, road users were stuck in a traffic crawl for at least five hours, especially between the Sg Dua toll plaza and Bertam here.

The trailer laden with sand had overturned around 5am but due to low visibility, three vehicles trailing it rammed into its side.

Police did not indicate whether there were major injuries sustained by the drivers, but the trailer driver was sent to Seberang Jaya Hospital for treatment.

PLUS was forced to divert traffic to the southbound lane to ease congestion on the northbound lane. – The Vibes, June 23, 2022

Additional reporting by Sofia Nasir

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