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Bus Crash in Malaysia: 5 Rescued, 26 Uninjured

1/12/2026

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Story summary

On January 11, 2023, an express bus with 42 passengers crashed on the North–South Expressway near Sungai Buaya, Malaysia.
The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department received a call at 5:24 AM and arrived by 5:51 AM, rescuing five trapped individuals, including four passengers and a lorry driver.
All victims were taken to Sungai Buloh Hospital, while 26 uninjured passengers declined treatment.
On January 10, 2023, a technical glitch at Malaysia's land checkpoints with Singapore caused immigration delays, with foreigners waiting up to two hours.
Authorities are working to restore autogates and have opened manual counters to alleviate congestion.

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Story summary

On January 11, 2023, an express bus with 42 passengers crashed on the North–South Expressway near Sungai Buaya, Malaysia.
The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department received a call at 5:24 AM and arrived by 5:51 AM, rescuing five trapped individuals, including four passengers and a lorry driver.
All victims were taken to Sungai Buloh Hospital, while 26 uninjured passengers declined treatment.
On January 10, 2023, a technical glitch at Malaysia's land checkpoints with Singapore caused immigration delays, with foreigners waiting up to two hours.
Authorities are working to restore autogates and have opened manual counters to alleviate congestion.