KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has been directed to submit a complete report on the cause and factors leading to an accident between its freight train and a cement mixer truck near a railway gate at Jalan Kastam, Port Klang, two days ago.
Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), in a statement today, said its Railway Accident Control Centre received a 24-hour notice from KTMB on the incident which was in accordance with the requirements of the operator's licence and provisions under Section 145 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715).
"APAD has requested KTMB to submit an action plan, proposed improvements and settlement times, chart record on the speed limit of the number 182 freight train and a written statement by the employees involved in the accident.
"KTMB was also instructed to take immediate action in ensuring that similar accidents would not be repeated at that flat track area and other flat tracks," read the statement, issued by APAD's Corporate Communication Unit.
Meanwhile, APAD has also directed the cement mixer truck operator to submit its feedback and detailed reports on the accident.
It added that under Act 715, safety aspects are priority and all land public transport operators as well as individuals involved should be concerned with the safety aspects of their respective services.
"Section 62 of Act 715 provides that APAD may revoke or suspend any vehicle operator's licence issued under this Act or if any of the provisions of this Act or any of the conditions of the operator’s licence has not been complied with," said the statement.
Section 128 of Act 715 stated that any person who willfully or negligently damages train, railway premises or any property belonging to a licenced operator could be fined not more than RM5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding three years or both upon conviction.
"APAD will not tolerate any negligence and insist that any person who fails to comply with security aspects may be prosecuted." the statement added. -- Bernama