8-5-2024 (KUALA LUMPUR) One person tragically lost their life, and another sustained injuries after a tree collapsed onto Jalan Sultan Ismail, striking a total of 17 vehicles.
M. Fatta M. Amin, the assistant director (operations) of the KL Fire and Rescue Department, disclosed that they received an emergency call at 2:19 pm on Tuesday (May 7). In response, they swiftly mobilized 27 firefighters, along with four fire engines and four emergency medical rescue service vehicles from the Titiwangsa, Jalan Tun Razak, and Sentul Fire Stations.
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Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters encountered a grim tableau – 17 vehicles trapped beneath the weight of the fallen tree, with the KL Monorail line obstructed as well, M. Fatta stated in a Tuesday statement.
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Tragically, two individuals were ensnared within their vehicles by the debris. Regrettably, a 47-year-old man succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while a 26-year-old man sustained multiple injuries and was promptly transferred to awaiting paramedics for urgent medical attention, M. Fatta confirmed.
The aftermath of the incident also witnessed damage to a bus stop, exacerbating the impact of the calamity.
Concurrently, Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd, the operator of the monorail line, announced service disruptions attributable to the fallen tree in proximity to its Raja Chulan station. “There will be no monorail service between the KL Sentral and Medan Tuanku stations,” the statement read. In a bid to mitigate inconvenience, the operator assured the provision of shuttle buses ferrying commuters to and from KL Sentral and Medan Tuanku, with a shuttle train operating between Titiwangsa and Medan Tuanku (Platform 1).
