Heavy Vehicle Crashes Kill 1,457 in Six Years, Highways Deadliest: Miros Study

A Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) study reported that over the past six years, 1,457 fatalities occurred in 3,500 lorry and trailer accidents, averaging one death every 36 hours. Highways are the deadliest, with higher fatality rates due to speeding, overloaded vehicles, and accidents on bends. Heavy vehicles’ size increases collision impact, causing 473 serious and 1,076 minor injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Business News

Staff Writer

Recent Posts

KPJ Healthcare Accelerates AI Integration in Medical Services

KPJ Healthcare is advancing its health system by expanding the use of artificial intelligence in…

6 hours ago

Malaysia’s Trade Hits RM3.1 Trillion, Penang Leads Exports

Malaysia’s total trade reached RM3.1 trillion in 2025, with Penang emerging as the top exporting…

7 hours ago

Petronas Eyes Development of World’s Second Largest Gas Field

Petronas is set to explore what is believed to be the world’s second largest gas…

7 hours ago

Trip.com Group and Visa Partner to Elevate Travel Experiences Across Asia Pacific

Trip.com Group and Visa have formed a strategic partnership to deliver personalized travel experiences, seamless…

11 hours ago

Royalton and Kinara Energy Advance Local Industrial Growth in Sabah

Royalton and Kinara Energy have formalized a Sabah partnership to expand corrosion protection services, strengthen…

11 hours ago

B-52 Bomber Crash at Edwards Air Force Base Feared to Have Killed Eight

Eight people are feared dead after a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after…

1 day ago

This website uses cookies.