FIFTEEN army personnel were injured when a military truck is believed to have experienced brake failure before crashing into the Bukit Teratai Toll Plaza area, Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Expressway (SUKE), Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday evening.
Ampang Jaya District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Khairul Anuar Khalid, said police received information about the incident at about 4.40 pm.
According to him, the accident involved a truck belonging to the Malaysian Armed Forces, which was travelling from Sungai Besi Camp towards Kuala Kubu Bharu.
"Initial investigations found that the truck involved is believed to have lost control before crashing into the toll plaza area.
"The accident is believed to have been caused by a failure of the vehicle's brake system," he said in a statement.
Further investigations are still being conducted to identify the exact cause of the incident.
He said that as a result of the incident, 15 personnel who were in the back of the truck were injured.
"All the victims were taken to Ampang Hospital by the ambulance team for further treatment," he said.
He added that further investigations are still being conducted to identify the exact cause of the incident.
"The case is being investigated under Section 43 of the Road Transport Act 1987," he said. – May 1, 2026
