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NSE northbound fully blocked after two box vans overturn near Kuala Kangsar
A traffic incident involving two overturned box vans has brought northbound traffic on the North-South Expressway to a complete standstill near Kuala Kangsar. Authorities are working to clear the wreckage and restore normal traffic flow.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — All northbound lanes of the North-South Expressway have been shut following a serious collision near Kuala Kangsar that resulted in two box vans overturning on the roadway. The incident has caused a total traffic blockage, with no vehicles able to proceed along the affected section.
Emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene to manage the situation and begin recovery operations. The exact cause of the collision is still under investigation, and authorities have not yet provided details on whether there were any injuries resulting from the incident.
Motorists using the northbound carriage of the expressway have been advised to exercise caution and expect significant delays. Authorities urged drivers to use alternative routes where possible while clearance operations continue.
The expressway operator is coordinating with traffic management agencies to expedite the removal of the overturned vehicles and debris from the roadway. Updates on when normal traffic services will resume are expected to follow as the recovery effort progresses.