A KTM Commuter train traveling from Port Klang to Tanjung Malim fatally struck a 45-year-old foreign national near the Klang railway station on Tuesday morning (January 28). The incident occurred at 6:38 am, causing the train to stop due to a gas leak triggered by the collision. Police are investigating and urging anyone with information to contact them.
A KTM Commuter train traveling from Port Klang to Tanjung Malim came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday (January 28) morning after fatally striking a man. The victim, a 45-year-old foreign national, was struck near the Klang railway station at Jalan Besar, Taman Sri Istana. South Klang district police chief ACP Cha Hoong Fong reported that the incident occurred at 6:38 am on January 28.
The train's locomotive driver heard a loud collision noise, which caused a gas leak in the train's system, forcing it to stop. Upon inspection, the driver found the man's remains under the fourth compartment and promptly informed the police.The post-mortem conducted at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah revealed the cause of death as injuries from being hit by the train, with no criminal elements involved. ACP Cha urged anyone with information to contact the nearest police station or the South Klang district police headquarters at 03-3376 2222. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad issued a statement on the incident day, revealing that five men had trespassed onto the rail tracks, resulting in one fatality and four minor injuries. The accident occurred at KM34.374, between Teluk Pulai and Klang, shortly after the train departed from the Port Klang Jalan Kastam commuter station at 6:39 am.
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