00:04A lorry driver was killed in a collision involving the trailer he was driving
00:08and a tanker at kilometre 40.6 of the North-South Expressway, northbound, near Kulai on Tuesday.
00:16Kulai Fire and Rescue Station Chief, Assistant Superintendent Mohamed Fauzi Awang
00:22said they received an emergency call about the incident at 12.14pm.
00:26Upon arrival, the team found an empty tanker lorry 80% burned following a collision with a trailer lorry carrying
00:34flour.
00:35The team extricated the victim's body, which was trapped in the driver's seat, before handing it over to the police.
00:48The other driver was rescued by members of the public.
00:51The firefighting and rescue operation concluded at 2.28pm.
00:55Plus Malaysia Berhad reported that the incident caused nearly eight kilometres of traffic congestion,
01:02with all northbound lanes temporarily closed to facilitate rescue, firefighting and vehicle removal.
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