00:00A preliminary report by the task force probing the Tulo Intan road accident that killed nine
00:06Federal Reserve unit personnel last month has revealed that the tipper lorry involved
00:11was significantly overloaded.
00:13The report said the lorry, at the time of the incident, was carrying 40,960 kilograms
00:19of gravel, exceeding the permitted limit of 24,000 kilograms by 70.67%.
00:26The report also said that the lorry had failed the road transport department's inspection
00:31and safety audit, scoring only 15% against the passing mark of 70% and failing in all
00:37seven mandatory criteria.
00:39The firm operating the lorry, Tashveen Trading, also lacked a safety supervisor as required
00:45by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health.
00:49Meanwhile, the FRU truck had several safety concerns, including a lack of seatbelts for
00:54both the front and rear seats, and a similar lack of headrests in the rear passenger area.
01:00The report found that the lorry was carrying a mixed load, goods and passengers in the rear
01:06area, further increasing the risk of injury to passengers in the event of a collision.
01:12The report said, based on preliminary investigations, the primary cause of the incident was identified
01:17as the action of the tipper lorry driver, who entered the opposite lane, resulting in a collision
01:23with the FRU truck.
01:26Atosha Beast, FMT.
