It took a group of firemen almost an hour to free the driver of a cement mixer truck after the vehicle ended up in a massive six-vehicle accident, yesterday.
The Star Online reports that the accident at Jalan Tanjung Tokong in George Town involved a lorry, a 20-tonne tanker, two Mercedes cars and a van. It reportedly caused a two-hour traffic jam from Batu Feringghi to all the way into the city.
George Town OCPD Asst Comm Mior Faridalathrash Wahid told the news website that the driver of the cement mixer truck lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the van. The van then slammed into the 20-tonne tanker, which was in the middle lane.
“The cement mixer truck also rear-ended the 20-tonne tanker and another lorry on the right lane. The impact pushed the lorry into the two Mercedes-Benz in front of him,” he was quoted as saying.
State Fire and Rescue Department spokesman Mohd Azman Hussin told The Star Online that the department received an emergency call around 1.11pm and seven firemen were dispatched to the scene.
“We had to cut the cabin of the cement mixer and only managed to free the driver at 1.53pm,” he was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, the 59-year-old cement mixer driver reportedly suffered only a minor injury on his left leg and was allowed to go home after receiving treatment at the Penang Hospital.
