Lorry loses control, crashes into 14 cars at Jalan Duta

KUALA LUMPUR: A 10-tonne lorry carrying sand lost control and rammed into 14 cars at Jalan Duta near here.‎ 

The accident occurred at about 4.50pm on Thursday in the middle of heavy traffic on the city-bound route during peak hour.  

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Legal Staff officer Deputy Supt Markandan Subram­aniam ‎said‎ the incident occurred when the road was slightly wet due to rain and the lorry was descending a downhill stretch of the expressway.

He said the vehicles hit were travelling on the fourth and fifth lane. 

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According to DSP Markandan, the lorry driver, 32, claimed there was a brake failure, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. 

He said there were no casualties in the incident. The case was being investigated for reckless driving.