Train services were temporarily disrupted this morning (Dec 22) after a bizarre car accident at the Tampin railway station in Negeri Sembilan.
The incident happened around 9 am, when a driver reportedly lost control of his car and accidentally accelerated near the station.
Car breaks through fence and lands on tracks
According to China Press, the vehicle rammed through the station’s perimeter fence before crashing into an electrical control box located beside the railway tracks.
The impact caused the car to get stuck right on the tracks.
Driver unharmed, sent to hospital for checks
Although the crash looked serious, the man behind the wheel was unharmed.
He was sent to a nearby hospital for a precautionary health check.
Authorities confirmed that the collision damaged electrical equipment and led to a short circuit on the railway line.
As a result, train services in the area had to be paused until the issue was resolved.
Crane brought in to remove the car
Due to the car being stuck in a dangerous spot, a crane was also deployed to remove it from the tracks.
Once the car was cleared, normal train operations resumed.
No injuries or serious damage reported
Fortunately, no one was injured and the situation was brought under control quickly.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash.
