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PLUS auxiliary officer dies in Taiping expressway collision
A PLUS Malaysia auxiliary police patrol officer was killed in a traffic accident on the northbound carriageway of the North-South Expressway near Taiping on Wednesday. The incident occurred at kilometre marker 231.3.
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The officer, who was on duty at the time, was struck in the accident that unfolded on the northbound stretch of the expressway in Perak. Emergency response teams attended to the scene following the collision.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation by traffic authorities. The incident has drawn attention to safety concerns for auxiliary police personnel conducting roadside patrols on Malaysia's expressway network.
The North-South Expressway, one of the country's major traffic arteries, frequently sees auxiliary police officers stationed along its length to assist with traffic management and incident response. This fatality underscores the occupational hazards faced by enforcement personnel working in high-traffic zones.
Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the deceased officer. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing, and further details are expected to be released as the inquiry progresses.