Anwar calls for answers in 11-vehicle crash on LPT1 that killed four including family on way home from N-Day parade
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a thorough investigation into a fatal 11-vehicle crash on the LPT1 expressway. The accident resulted in four deaths, including a family returning from National Day celebrations.
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High-profile traffic accidents involving multiple vehicles often lead to government reviews of road safety protocols and infrastructure.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a thorough investigation into the accident in Temerloh that claimed the lives of three members of a family returning from the National Day celebrations in Putrajaya.
Extending his deepest condolences to the victims’ families, Anwar prayed that the souls of the deceased would be blessed and that their loved ones would be given strength and fortitude to cope with the loss.
“Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. May Allah SWT bless their souls and grant strength and fortitude to the families left behind,” he said in a Facebook post last night.
The prime minister also reminded all road users to always exercise caution, obey traffic rules and prioritise their safety and that of their families while on the road.
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