A palm oil tanker overturned in Klang on Saturday afternoon after its tank detached while descending a bridge, spilling palm oil across the road and creating hazardous driving conditions [1].
The incident occurred at about 1.55pm on May 2 as the lorry was descending a bridge on a highway slip road in Klang. North Klang district police chief S Vijaya Rao said, "At approximately 1.55pm, the lorry was descending a bridge when the tank lock detached from the lorry head, causing the tank to fall onto the left lane of the highway slip road" [1].
The driver, a 49-year-old man, was unharmed in the incident. Police confirmed his urine screening test was negative for substances [1]. Authorities said the spill caused slippery conditions on the road, posing risks to other motorists [1].
The police are investigating the case under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which pertains to road safety offenses [1].
Clean-up and recovery efforts began promptly to remove the spilled palm oil and clear the overturned tanker from the road. Traffic authorities may announce updates on road conditions during ongoing recovery operations.
The report on the incident was published on May 3 [1].
