PUTRAJAYA: A burst front right tyre of a trailer had caused its driver to lose control and plough through the guard rails on the Elite Highway.
The 2.45pm incident which took place at KM28.9 had resulted in a massive 18KM-traffic crawl heading south.
Sepang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Aziz Ali said the trailer was heading north from Nilai, Negri Sembilan. He added the accident also involved car and a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
“The trailer driver tried to control the vehicle, but it careened off into the opposite lane.
“All including the trailer driver escaped without any serious injuries,” Abdul Aziz said when contacted today.
He said the weather was clear and the crash occurred on a linear stretch.
“The traffic flow on both sides are slow at the moment and all drivers are advised to be extra careful when plying the highway.”
All relevant agencies including Peronda Elite, Lebuh Raya Utara Selatan (PLUS) Ronda, the Fire and Rescue Department and Projek Penyelenggaraan Lebuhraya Berhad (Propel) had been deployed to the scene to help ease traffic snarl.