KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has instructed the Transport Ministry and Prasarana Malaysia Bhd to conduct a full investigation into the LRT train collision.
"I view this incident seriously. A full probe must be done to identify the cause of the incident and stern action must be taken.
"Priority must be given to the victims of the incident. I have instructed all parties to give their full cooperation to ensure that all victims receive treatment as we are also in the midst of a wave of the Covid-19 pandemic," he said in a statement tonight.
Muhyiddin said he was told that safety and emergency personnel are at the scene.
"I hope that all operations will be smooth and passengers involved are safe and treated immediately," he said. - Reporting by Dawn Chan, Kalbana Perimbanayagam, Mohamed Basyir and Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan