Malaysia

Stalled lorry causes 7km-long snarl on North-South Expressway

Vehicle stuck on middle lane, causing all lanes to be congested

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 01 Nov 2021 11:09AM

Stalled lorry causes 7km-long snarl on North-South Expressway
Traffic backed up at Km230.3 of the North-South Expressway after a cement mixer lorry breaks down on the middle lane early this morning. – @plustrafik Twitter pic, November 1, 2021

IPOH – A cement mixer lorry travelling south from Changkat Jering to Kuala Kangsar broke down at Km230.3 of the North-South Expressway, causing congestion that stretched 7km early today.

A PLUS spokesman said in the 6am incident, the vehicle suffered damage while travelling along the middle lane of the expressway, causing all lanes to be congested.

“We had to activate a contra flow at Km231.7 northbound to ease congestion and work to tow the vehicle was initiated. The situation returned to normal about 8.40am for both north and southbound traffic,” he said. – Bernama, November 1, 2021

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