Selangor Journal

Over 1,300 road crashes on sixth day of Op Selamat 19

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) recorded 1,312 road crashes across the country on the sixth day of Op Selamat 19 yesterday (January 23).

Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mat Kasim Karim said it involved 1,603 vehicles, with cars recording the highest number of cases at 1,160.

This was followed by four-wheel drive vehicles with 210 cases, motorcycles (184), lorries and vans with 19 cases each, buses (five), taxis (four) and one bicycle and a PDRM vehicle. 

Op Selamat 19 is being carried out from January 18-27 across the country in conjunction with the Chinese New Year festive period. 

— Bernama

 

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