Malaysia

Overturned lorry causes 4.2km jam on PLUS highway

Incident occurs near Menora Tunnel in Perak

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 12 Oct 2022 12:21PM

Overturned lorry causes 4.2km jam on PLUS highway
A timber-laden lorry has overturned at Km 265 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) near here today, causing traffic congestion that stretched as far as 4.2km. – @Melakahariini Twitter pic, October 12, 2022

IPOH – A timber-laden lorry overturned at Km 265 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) near here today, causing traffic congestion that stretched as far as 4.2km.

The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) in a tweet, said all lanes at the stretch were blocked and that motorists heading south were being diverted to the Kuala Kangsar exit.

“All lanes were blocked and the traffic is still congested before the entrance to the Menora Tunnel heading Ipoh,” it said, adding that the clean-up work is underway at the scene.

Highway users also shared several pictures and videos showing the overturned lorry with timbers scattered on the road blocking the way on the expressway. – Bernama, October 12, 2022

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