2 lorry drivers killed in 7-vehicle pileup on North-South Highway

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3 Feb 2024 • 6:32 PM MYT
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IPOH: Two lorry drivers were killed in a crash involving seven vehicles at Km288.1 of the North-South Highway near Gopeng here this morning.

The accident involved three lorries and four cars, said Perak fire and rescue department assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad.

The drivers of two of the lorries – one laden with metal structures, and the other with sugar – died at the scene, he said in a statement.

Sabarodzi said the crash caused traffic jams stretching several kilometres on both sides of the highway.

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