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FRU truck crash – lorry not certified to carry gravel, exceeded load by 70% and had no functioning GPS
- The lorry involved in the accident with a FRU truck in Perak was operating outside its approved technical specifications.
- The lorry was certified to transport coal but was found carrying gravel at the time of the incident.
- Vehicles transporting construction materials like sand or gravel must comply with specific regulations on side gate height.
- The lorry had a gross vehicle weight 70.67% over the permitted limit during the mishap.
- The lorry's global positioning system (GPS) was inactive at the time of the incident.
- An inspection revealed signs of overheating on the lorry's drum brakes, likely due to excessive brake usage.
- No evidence of steering system failure was found despite the driver's claim.
- Mechanical systems of the lorry, including brakes and tires, were in satisfactory condition based on inspections.
- The lorry passed a roadworthiness inspection in March despite previous failures related to brake efficiency.
- The failures in previous inspections were due to brake efficiency not meeting the standards, which was later improved.
- The lorry operator had its operating license revoked following the accident.
- The report stated that there was no evidence of mechanical failure directly contributing to the crash.
- The incident claimed the lives of nine FRU personnel.
- The lorry was found to be exceeding the weight limit by a significant margin.
- Overall, the technical inspection found the lorry's major mechanical systems to be in compliance with required standards.
- The news was reported by Paul Tan's Automotive News.
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