On the morning of the 29th local time, a tourist bus carrying 21 people overturned in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, resulting in 2 deaths, both Chinese tourists, and 19 injuries.
According to reports, two male victims died on the spot, while the other injured were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
The Malaysian police then said that the bus driver who caused the accident had a total of 27 unpaid traffic tickets, including driving without a license!
Boon Dong Police District Chief Jae Han said police launched an investigation into the 32-year-old driver immediately after the crash. He said the identities of the two Chinese nationals who died in the accident, Zhang Ping, 58 and Wang Sihong, 49, whose bodies are currently undergoing autopsies at Wendong Hospital to confirm the cause of death, he said.
Zai Han pointed out that the three Malaysians who were injured in the accident, including the bus driver, a bus helper and a tour bus driver, also appealed to witnesses to report the accident to the police to assist in the investigation of the traffic accident.
According to Malaysian media reports, the Klang carried a total of 18 Chinese tourists, including seven women and 11 men, as well as three local male passengers. Among them, two Chinese nationals were killed and several others were injured.
Pahang Fire and Rescue Department officials said, "Preliminary investigations show that two people died and 19 were injured, including 16 Chinese and three locals." ”
According to reports, the tour bus overturned uncontrollably when turning on the way down the mountain, and the Malaysian fire department has sent personnel to the scene to carry out rescue operations after receiving the report.
After the accident, there was severe congestion on the main road from Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, to the east coast.
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