Kajang toll crash: Baby was not in a child seat, says Loke

GOMBAK: The toddler who died in Saturday’s (Sept 27) multiple-vehicle crash at the Bukit Kajang toll plaza was not in a child safety seat, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said preliminary findings by the police showed that the baby was thrown out of the vehicle upon impact when a lorry crashed into three other vehicles. Stating...

Putting the brakes on accidents

PETALING JAYA: New motorcycles with engine capacities of 150cc and above sold in the market must be equipped with anti-lock braking systems (ABS) from Jan 1 next year, says Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros). The mandatory requirement follows a two-year study by the Transport Ministry to address the increasing number of motorcycle-related fatalities. “The ABS...