2010 Cameron Highlands bus crash
The 2010 Cameron Highlands bus crash was, until 2013, the worst road accident in Malaysian history.[1] Twenty-seven passengers of the double-decked coach bus, mostly Thai tourists, were killed in the accident which took place near Cameron Highlands of the Perak-Pahang border. It occurred on 20 December 2010 at approximately 11:40 am, when the bus driver, Omar Shahidan, lost control of the bus as it was going down an incline and it crashed into a rocky slope at 150 kilometres an hour, off the Second East-West Highway.[2]
| 2010 Cameron Highlands bus crash | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 20 December 2010 11:40am |
| Location | near Blue Valley in the Cameron Highlands 129.5 km (80.5 mi) NNW from Kuala Lumpur |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Owner | Syarikat Bas SK Murni Tours and Travels |
| Statistics | |
| Passengers | 37 |
| Deaths | 27 |
| Injured | 10 |
| Damage | removal of front axle/tires, removal of roof |
References
- "Independent probe for Cameron Highlands bus crash". The Malaysian Insider. Edge Insider Sdn Bhd. 22 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- "27 killed in Camerons crash". The Star Online. Star Publications Bhd. 21 December 2010. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
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