Malaysia

Express bus catches fire after accident, seven escape with minor injuries

In another incident, a man and woman were burnt to death after their car crashed into a tree in Kota Tinggi.

Updated 10 months ago · Published on 22 Oct 2025 11:38AM

Express bus catches fire after accident, seven escape with minor injuries
There were seven male victims including the bus driver aged between 23 and 48 - October 22, 2025

SEVEN passengers of an express bus were slightly injured after the vehicle they were travelling in caught fire following an accident with a lorry at Kilometre 78.7 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) heading north, late last night.

The Operations Commander from the Ayer Hitam Fire and Rescue Station (BBP), Senior Fire Officer II (KUP) Mohd Nazrul Yusri Mohd Yusof said that his party received an emergency call regarding the incident at 11.17pm.

"Upon arrival at the location at 11.35pm, it was found that an express bus was on fire after being involved in an accident with a five-tonne lorry.

"There were seven male victims including the bus driver aged between 23 and 48, all of whom suffered minor injuries and had gotten out before rescue personnel arrived.

"The 35-year-old lorry driver did not suffer any injuries," he said in a statement today. - October 22, 2025

Spotlight

Anwar unveils six measures for Malaysians ahead of Merdeka

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Xavier Jayakumar warns racial, religious politics could erode Malaysia’s unity

Malaysia

DOE: Close schools, kindergartens if API tops 200

Malaysia

WhatsApp messages help rescue of two brothers lost in Bukit Putus

Malaysia

King grants audience to Anwar, briefed on Merdeka Day preparations

Opinion

Merdeka: This is our Malaysia – and you will not take it from us

By Vinod Sekhar

World

Covid-19 fears return in South Korea as mask, test kit sales surge

World

91 Malaysians still unaccounted for after Nepal-China floods

You may be interested

Malaysia

MP demands IGP explain ‘double standards’ in Jalur Gemilang cases

Malaysia

Anwar: Economic and technological progress means little without morality, justice

Malaysia

Anwar vows never to forget Permatang Pauh

By Ian McIntyre

Malaysia

Desa ParkCity deaths: Post-mortem confirms man died from multiple injuries after fall

Malaysia

VLSFO blending raises questions over transit, manufacturing at Tanjung Langsat

Malaysia

Nepal flood toll exceeds 500 as Malaysia mobilises to locate 55 missing nationals

Malaysia

‘Do not compromise’: Anwar demands zero tolerance for school bullies

By Ian McIntyre

Malaysia

Anwar to unveil new measures in National Day address

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir