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 Gerik Bus Crash - Cause of Accident

What Do You Think Is The Cause Of The Accident
 
Driver's fault [ 113 ] ** [88.98%]
Vehicle's fault (brake or steering wheel failure etc.) [ 11 ] ** [8.66%]
Other factors [ 3 ] ** [2.36%]
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post Jun 10 2025, 12:34 PM

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QUOTE(MegaCanonF @ Jun 10 2025, 12:28 PM)
https://www.hmetro.com.my/utama/2025/06/122...an-bas-21-saman

Polis mengesahkan sebanyak 18 saman dikeluarkan kepada pemandu.

13 saman dikeluarkan atas kesalahan memandu laju.

bas terbabit turut mempunyai rekod sebanyak 21 saman dikeluarkan atas kesalahan trafik.

well that should tell you everything .

Its sad since this accident is avoidable with the proper SOP and enforcement .
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So many saman and still on the road. I think after certain number of saman need to revoke driving licence..
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post Jun 10 2025, 02:07 PM

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What kind of enforcement we have? Enjoy 50% discount if you settle summon - its a stupid joke
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post Jun 10 2025, 03:17 PM

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Guard rails are scary

https://malaysiagazette.com/2025/06/09/kerj...BCoY4f1Yqo9Ho5g

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post Jun 10 2025, 03:29 PM

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QUOTE(N9484640 @ Jun 10 2025, 03:17 PM)
driver probably caused the accident but what really killed the students is the guard rail that pierced into the bus
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Yea.. cant imagine that.. shud be almost instant ad at that moment
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post Jun 10 2025, 05:32 PM

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QUOTE(N9484640 @ Jun 10 2025, 03:17 PM)
Guard rails are scary
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Gosh
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post Jun 10 2025, 05:41 PM

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Drive so fast, then so easy to say sorry
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post Jun 10 2025, 05:43 PM

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QUOTE(N9484640 @ Jun 10 2025, 03:17 PM)
Guard rails are scary
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Must be the guard rail that caused such high fatality.

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post Jun 10 2025, 05:55 PM

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QUOTE(ryder_78 @ Jun 10 2025, 07:36 AM)
This news just came up this morning. Apparently several students revealed the driver was shouting angrily and was speeding before the bus crashed.

Investigations can be made and speculations by anyone can be made. However, after this piece of news came up, I'm rather certain now that the accident is caused by the driver and not any other external factors.

I don't know, but to me an accident is MOSTLY caused by the driver(s) involved in the accident, I would say 90%. Other factors would be vehicle fault such as brake failure, steering failure etc. perhaps (8%) or other factors such as oil on the road, tyre burst or a cow suddenly came up from nowhere and you can't brake in time (2%).

What do you think? The article published on The Star is as below.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025...y-says-survivor

Gerik bus crash: Driver sounded angry, says survivor

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GERIK: "I woke up when I heard the driver shouting angrily. I don't know what he was angry at but the bus started swaying from side to side and then overturned."

This is what Farhana Ab Aziz remembered after she survived the horrific accident where 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students were killed at KM53 of the East-West Highway here on Monday (June 9). Farhana, 23, said she heard noises from the driver's seat and saw he appeared to be angry before the bus sped up and became unstable. "When the bus departed from Jertih, I fell asleep. But around 12.45am, I woke up because I heard the driver mumbling angrily. "It wasn't clear why he was angry – whether it was the bus' condition or at a car in front – I'm not sure," she said when met by reporters at Gerik Hospital, reported Sinar Harian. Farhana said some other students who were awake also tried to see what was going on. Shortly after, she said, the bus started to sway and then overturned. "Many were unconscious. My friends and I who were awake quickly looked for an exit. "I was afraid of stepping on others," she said.

Another student, Rohadatul Aisy Mohd Zaki, 20, said she realised the bus was speeding after she was awaked by her friend seconds before the crash. "I was thrown into the aisle. It was cramped and a friend tried to help me but I couldn't get up. "After a few minutes, I managed to gather enough strength to get out of the bus," she said.

In the incident around 1am on Monday, 15 students died while 27 others were injured. The 40-year-old bus driver and his 54-year-old assistant were also injured. The accident is believed to have occurred when the bus collided with the rear of a multi-purpose vehicle before going out of control before overturning and crashing into the guardrail on the left of the road. A family of four in the MPV survived with injuries and were treated at Baling Hospital in Kedah.

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QUOTE(Natsukashii @ Jun 10 2025, 07:50 AM)
Earlier report said driver was driving "berhemah"
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QUOTE(RS42 @ Jun 10 2025, 08:08 AM)
With the dashcam footage revealed, definitely the driver's fault.
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QUOTE(AbbyCom @ Jun 10 2025, 08:14 AM)
If the dashcam video is real and the bus no have brake issues, confirm salah driver bas.


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tengok video - the bus just slide sideways on the road.. how come the top hancur sampai ini macam

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post Jun 10 2025, 06:00 PM

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QUOTE(Leto @ Jun 10 2025, 05:55 PM)
tengok video - the bus just slide sideways on the road.. how come the top hancur sampai ini macam
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coz the top terkena the road benteng
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post Jun 10 2025, 06:04 PM

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of coz its brake issue when you drive a 15tonned vehicle like a mod wira.
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post Jun 10 2025, 08:49 PM

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Brake failure. Specifically sabotage. It appears there are powers that be who wanted to distract the whole nation at this time. Familiar modus operandi? Think back.

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QUOTE(Balanced @ Jun 10 2025, 12:34 PM)
So many saman and still on the road. I think after certain number of saman need to revoke driving licence..
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Yeah I don't get this bit here.


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post Jun 10 2025, 09:01 PM

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QUOTE(Leto @ Jun 10 2025, 05:55 PM)
tengok video - the bus just slide sideways on the road.. how come the top hancur sampai ini macam
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Maybe firemen need to cut open to get them out. If you see the photo I posted, the roof is intact
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post Jun 10 2025, 10:29 PM

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harsher punishment is meaningless if it doesn't reduce fatality
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post Jun 12 2025, 12:26 PM

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QUOTE(Leto @ Jun 10 2025, 05:55 PM)
tengok video - the bus just slide sideways on the road.. how come the top hancur sampai ini macam
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hancur by guardrail
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post Jun 12 2025, 02:54 PM

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Heavy vehicle drivers knows driving fast on twisty trunk road require frequent braking at corners

this will cause brake to fad or loss of braking power when components get overheat

Brake pad material will melt if exceeded heat range
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post Jun 12 2025, 03:53 PM

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If you look at the circulating videos, the bus was travelling at high speed. On highway also same, most of the express busses drive very fast and try to overtake cars. Crazy.
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QUOTE(Jenn77 @ Jun 12 2025, 03:53 PM)
If you look at the circulating videos, the bus was travelling at high speed. On highway also same, most of the express busses drive very fast and try to overtake cars. Crazy.
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It’s crazy , it just like a time bomb , waiting for the right time to happen .. they are fast without thinking of safety of the passengers
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post Jun 14 2025, 07:42 PM

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QUOTE(Balanced @ Jun 10 2025, 12:34 PM)
So many saman and still on the road. I think after certain number of saman need to revoke driving licence..
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If follow this style, many will lose their driving license including police, jpj and authority themselve.

thats why our traffic law is lenient, as they also beat the law themselve
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post Jun 19 2025, 03:30 PM

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https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/m...were-functional
Malaysia fatal bus crash: Report confirms bus brakes were functional
PETALING JAYA – The brakes on the bus involved in the crash that killed 15 Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) students were in working condition, according to vehicle company Puspakom.

Puspakom’s preliminary technical report, released on June 14, indicated that an inspection of the brakes, lining and drums showed no signs of wear. “Inspection of the air compressor tank also found there was no air pressure leakage,” the report stated. The tyres were also found to be in satisfactory condition and compliant with the road transport department specifications. Additionally, the steering and suspension system were deemed satisfactory.
However, the report noted that the leaf spring and shock absorbers were misaligned, possibly due to the accident.

“Based on observations and technical investigations, there is no evidence showing mechanical failure was the cause of the accident,” it added, suggesting other factors such as road conditions or human error. In a statement, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said necessary improvement measures would be considered and implemented once the final report is received to further enhance road safety. “The safety of road users is our priority. The ministry conveys its condolences to the victims’ families and expresses its commitment to ensuring justice is served while ensuring such tragedies do not repeat,” he said on June 14. On June 9, 15 UPSI students died when their chartered bus overturned after colliding with a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) on the East-West Highway near Gerik town. The crash also left 33 others injured, including the bus driver, his assistant, the MPV driver and three passengers in the MPV.

The bus driver, who has since been charged in court, had claimed that the bus suffered brake failure during the incident. THE STAR/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK

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