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Gerik bus crash – permit of bus operator revoked with immediate effect due to various breaches of conditions
- The tour bus company involved in the recent bus accident in Gerik, Perak, resulting in the deaths of 15 UPSI students, has had all its permits and licenses revoked immediately.
- Transport minister Anthony Loke stated that the revocation was due to multiple permit condition breaches: leasing the permit to a third party and not activating the GPS tracking system.
- The company from Kedah leased the permit to an operator in Kelantan for RM500 a month, a violation noted by Loke.
- The ministry will not entertain any appeals from the company due to their negligence in violating permit conditions.
- The failure to activate the GPS system was mentioned as a critical breach, with the company not providing the required GPS report upon request.
- A forensic investigation will be conducted to verify the bus driver's claim of brake failure, though dashcam footage indicated speeding and reckless overtaking.
- The ministry is cooperating with the police in the ongoing investigation and potential legal proceedings following the Gerik bus crash.
- The crash resulted in 33 injuries, including the bus driver, co-pilot, and occupants of a Perodua Alza involved in the accident.
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