A one-year-old boy was tragically killed and eight others were left injured in a horrific crash that took place at the Bukit Kajang Toll Plaza on Saturday (Sept 27).
Photos of the crash were also shared widely online, where it showed the massive wreckage left behind by the crash which involved a lorry and three cars.
Details of crash
According to a report by Malay Mail, the accident involved a three-tonne lorry carrying scrap items, a Nissan X-Trail four-wheel drive belonging to the Public Works Department (JKR), a Honda City and a Proton X70.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) operations assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said in a statement that an emergency call was made at 11am and six firefighers from the Bangi Fire and Rescue Station rushed to the scene.
When they arrived, they found the toddler trapped under the Nissan X-Trail and extricated him from the wreckage. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead by health officials.
“A man who was also trapped under the same vehicle was rescued about 10 minutes earlier and sent to hospital for treatment.
“Seven other victims who were injured were taken to hospital by Health Ministry paramedics before firefighters arrived,” he added.
Lorry driver admits to jumping out of vehicle before crash
Police later arrested the 42-year-old lorry driver, where background checks revealed he has a criminal record with two offences — one drug-related — and four traffic summonses.
However, he tested negative for drugs and alcohol following a urine test, reported NST.
Kajang police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said when questioned, the lorry driver confessed to jumping out of the vehicle prior to the crash but reiterated he only did so due to brake failure.
The lorry driver was remanded for two days to assist in investigations under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless or dangerous driving causing death.
Police have also taken statements from five other individuals, including the lorry driver’s boss, who owns the vehicle.
Records showed the lorry last underwent maintenance in April 2024 and police are looking into whether brake failure or other factors had caused the crash.
10-year-wait for child ends in tragedy
Adding on to the already heartbreaking incident was the story behind the 1-year-old boy that lost his life in the crash, where details of his birth were unveiled.
Speaking to Harian Metro, Amirul Ridzuan, the father of Amir Husain, said he received an SOS (emergency) message from his wife’s phone on the day of the crash at 10.59am.
“I tried to contact her several times, but the call went unanswered. After several attempts, finally someone else answered my call and informed me that my wife had been in an accident.
“I was also told that Amir Husain was flung out of the car and died due to internal bleeding,” he said.
Thankfully, the other twin, Amir Hasan, survived and was discharged from the hospital after undergoing treatment.
Amirul added he and his wife had been trying to have children ever since tying the knot in 2013 and were finally blessed with the twins on May 20, 2024, before the crash cruelly took one of their lives away.
Amir Husain’s remains were laid to rest at the Sungai Kantan Islamic Cemetery, while Amirul’s wife still remains shaken and currently refuses to speak about the incident.
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