A suspected brake failure caused a trailer to crash into six vehicles before overturning along Jalan Pelabuhan Barat in Klang on Friday night.
The incident occurred at about 9pm and involved a trailer driven by a 36-year-old local man travelling from Westport towards Telok Gong.
Klang Selatan District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Lim Jit Huey said preliminary investigations found that the trailer had apparently lost control after its air brake system failed.
“The trailer then crashed into four cars, a van and a lorry in front of it before overturning,” she said in a statement on Saturday.
The trailer driver was rescued from the vehicle before being taken by ambulance to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) in Klang for further treatment.
The Fire and Rescue Department arrived at the scene at about 11pm to carry out clean-up operations following an oil spill on the road.
Meanwhile, officers from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division of the Klang Selatan District Police Headquarters managed traffic to ensure the safety of other road users and maintain the flow of vehicles.
All vehicles involved were eventually removed from the scene, and traffic conditions were brought under control.
The case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
Lim reminded motorists to exercise caution and ensure their vehicles are in safe and proper working condition before starting their journeys.
