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Tour Bus Crash on Malaysian Highway Injures Passengers

 


In the early hours of December 27, 2023, a tour bus en route from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur overturned on the North-South Expressway in Malaysia near Kulai.

The accident occurred due to heavy rain, causing the 29-year-old driver to lose control.

Of the 37 passengers, three required medical assistance, including a Singaporean man with a cracked kneecap.

The injured were taken to a Johor hospital, while Malaysian authorities are investigating the driver for speeding.

The incident has raised concerns about the safety of overnight coach rides during adverse weather conditions.



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