Malaysia

1,440 road accidents on ninth day of Op Selamat 19: police

It involves 1,750 vehicles with cars recording highest number of cases at 1,173, authorities say

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 27 Jan 2023 1:23PM

1,440 road accidents on ninth day of Op Selamat 19: police — Op Selamat 19 is being implemented nationwide for 10 days from January 18 to 27, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year festive period. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes file pic, January 27, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 1,440 road crashes were recorded nationwide on the ninth day of Op Selamat 19, yesterday.

Bukit Aman traffic investigation and enforcement department director Datuk Seri Mat Kasim Karim said it involved 1,750 vehicles with cars recording the highest number of cases at 1,173

“This was followed by motorcycles with 270 cases, four-wheel drive vehicles (191), lorries (65), vans (30), buses (12), taxis (five), and one bicycle,” he said in a statement today.

Op Selamat 19 is being implemented nationwide for 10 days from January 18 to 27, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year festive period. – Bernama, January 27, 2023

Related News

Spotlight

Malaysia

Sarawak schools told to halt outdoor activities as haze pushes air quality into unhealthy range

World

Indonesia haze forces schools to close as wildfires intensify amid severe dry season

Malaysia

PN walkout over Tabung Haji debate a political misstep, says analyst

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

51 witnesses to testify at inquest into death of 10-year-old boy found unconscious in school toilet

Malaysia

Female student arrested for allegedly hurting classmate with kerambit at school

World

Colombia quake death toll hits 111 as rescue teams race to find survivors

World

Trump secretly switched to third aircraft in Türkiye over Iran assassination threat

Malaysia

Anwar questions PN’s priorities after Tabung Haji RCI walkout

Malaysia

MACC, police probing TH after RCI findings as govt warns no one will be spared

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

You may be interested

Malaysia

Malaysia unveils RM4.3 billion renewable energy pipeline as ISES 2026 opens

Malaysia

Thai officer involved in mid-air disturbance on Malaysia-Bangkok flight (video)

Malaysia

78-year-old woman killed in crocodile attack while collecting snails in Sarawak

Malaysia

Muhyiddin urges end to political appointments in Tabung Haji leadership

Malaysia

Female student arrested for allegedly hurting classmate with kerambit at school

Malaysia

Nine-year-old tahfiz pupil allegedly bullied, beaten by senior student

Malaysia

US$620 million returned, not to Najib's account - Angela

Malaysia

Myanmar agrees to take back 5,000 refugees from Malaysia by sea