KUALA LUMPUR: The accident involving buses transporting Sea Games squash teams from Myanmar, Thailand and the Philippines will be investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.
A police spokesman said the accident occurred when the driver of the bus carrying 30 athletes and officials from Thailand and the Philippines had to suddenly apply his brakes to avoid from hitting a motorcycle in front of the vehicle.
“The driver of the bus which was transporting athletes and officials from Myanmar, which was moving behind the first bus, failed to brake in time and crashed into it,” he said.
The spokesman said, following the incident, an official from the Philippine’s suffered injuries to her legs.
“Seven members of the Myanmar squash team were taken to the National Sports Institute clinic to receive further treatment while the rest were sent back to their respective hotels,” he said.
Following the incident, the squash tournament was temporarily postponed, while two athletes pulled out suffering from whiplash.