IPOH – Road users panicked when a trailer suddenly crashed through the guard rail and plunged off a flyover, causing traffic congestion from Ipoh town to Tasek this afternoon.
A Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said a team rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 12.27 pm.
“Upon arrival, we were informed that the driver of the trailer had escaped unhurt and managed to come out of the vehicle by himself.
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“Efforts to move the lorry were handed over to the relevant parties. No casualties or damages to property were reported,” he said today.
Earlier, several pictures and videos went viral showing a trailer falling off a flyover, and road users passing by the road managed to stop their respective vehicles before they were crushed by the falling trailer.
The public shared their anxious moments on social media and road users are advised to use alternative roads to reach their destination. – Bernama, August 19, 2022
