World · Malaysia Bureau
Four killed in major LPT1 pile-up; family returning from parade
A catastrophic 11-vehicle collision on the East Coast Expressway near Temerloh has claimed four lives, including three members of a family who were travelling home after attending Malaysia's National Day celebrations in Putrajaya.
LSN Malaysia ·
The multi-vehicle crash occurred at kilometre 110.3 of the LPT1 expressway, resulting in one of the region's deadliest highway accidents in recent months. Among the fatalities were three family members heading back from the National Day parade festivities, marking a tragic end to what should have been a celebratory outing.
Emergency responders were deployed to the scene following the collision, which involved 11 vehicles in total. The exact sequence of events leading to the pile-up remained under investigation by the relevant authorities as of the latest reports.
The incident has renewed concerns about road safety on Malaysia's major expressway corridors, particularly during periods of heavy holiday traffic when large numbers of families travel between states for celebrations and gatherings.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward with information about the accident. The expressway authority has advised travellers to exercise heightened caution in the area as investigations continue and recovery operations are undertaken.