KK train crash: Railway guard absent, safety boom not lowered, says Bung
Published on: Friday, August 19, 2022
By: Malay Mail
The Railway Department will be conducting a more in-depth investigation into the accident, says the minister. (Malay Mail file pic)
Kota Kinabalu: Error on the part of railway authorities was the cause of a collision between a train and two vehicles at a crossing in Kepayan yesterday, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin in a report.
Bung said investigations revealed that the guard at the crossing was not present, resulting in the safety boom not lowered and the siren warning road users of the approaching train not sounded.
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“The state Railway Department will be conducting a more in-depth investigation into the accident," Bung reportedly said.
"The department will also ensure that all information such as ‘line-clear order’ will be disseminated accurately and clearly to all level crossing guards and they will be at their posts when on duty."
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