Ex Johor Mb Pas Mp On Panel Probing Fatal Fru Crash

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 Transport minister Loke Siew Fook says the goal of the investigation isn’t to point fingers at anyone but to identify systemic flaws and propose improvements.
The driver of the lorry involved in the crash was charged last Friday with driving dangerously and causing the deaths of nine FRU personnel. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Former Johor menteri besar Hasni Mohammad and PAS MP Khairil Nizam Khirudin are among the members of a special task force investigating the road accident that claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit personnel in Teluk Intan, Perak, last week
Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said the Cabinet agreed to the establishment of the task force, which will be chaired by the ministry’s chief inspector of air accidents, Tan Chee Kee.
“The team began its investigation last week and has been given 30 days from May 15 to present its preliminary findings.
“The probe will focus on identifying the root causes of the crash, particularly any systemic weaknesses related to road safety.
“The main objective of this investigation is not to point fingers at any party, but to identify flaws in the system and propose systematic and effective improvements to ensure the safety of road users, especially when it involves heavy vehicles,” he said in a statement.
The task force includes independent engineer Foong Choy Chye and Universiti Putra Malaysia’s KCM Kulanthayan.
It also comprises representatives from the road transport department, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research, the police and the armed forces.
Hasni, of Umno, and Khairil are both engineers by training.
The driver of the lorry involved in the crash, which also left nine others injured, was charged last Friday with driving dangerously and causing the deaths of the FRU personnel.
Rudi Zulkarnain Mat Radi, 45, pleaded not guilty to the charge under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which provides for up to 10 years in jail, a maximum fine of RM50,000, and disqualification from holding a driving licence for at least five years, upon conviction. - FMT

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