A clip showing several vehicles being severely damaged following a chain collision in Penang has recently gone viral on social media.
As a result of the vehicle pile-up, several drivers were left injured and traffic was brought to a complete standstill.
14 vehicles crash into each other in Penang
In the 34-second video shared online, it showed a variety of cars such as a Toyota Yaris, Honda City, Proton Saga, Perodua Axia, Aruz and Myvi having either their front or rear bumper crushed in the collision.
Due to the collision, it resulted in a massive traffic jam as cars were forced to slow down near the scene, while several bystanders help to direct traffic to prevent the congestion from worsening.
Aside from the cars, two motorcycles were also caught in the collision and sustained considerable damage.
According to The Star, the chain collision involved 12 cars and two motorcycles along the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE).
Multiple injuries reported
In a statement by Central Seberang Perai OCPD Asst Comm Helmi Aris, he said the collision occurred on the Butterworth-bound side of the expressway, where police received a call at around 7.10am yesterday (May 5).
Initial investigations showed it occurred when a car suddenly stopped along the expressway, resulting in a rear-end collision with the other vehicles trailing it.
“Following the pile-up, two motorcyclists who were passing by also collided into each other. Eight of the drivers sustained minor injuries while the motorcyclists were also hurt. All of them received treatment at Hospital Seberang Jaya,” he said.
The case is now being probed under Rule 10 of Road Traffic Regulations 1959, which prohibits drivers from failing to exercise control over their vehicle’s movements.
Watch the clip here:
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