KLANG, Oct 14 — A 60-year-old motorist drove his SUV onto railway tracks and travelled roughly 130 metres before coming to a stop at a KTMB station in Pelabuhan Klang, police confirmed today.
The late-night incident occurred around 11.40pm on Oct 11 at a level crossing near the Jalan Limbungan KTMB station, Klang South district police chief ACP Lim Jit Huey said in a statement today.
“According to preliminary police investigations, the driver, a Kuala Lumpur resident, was heading home when his vehicle strayed onto the tracks,” Lim said.
Instead of backing away, the man drove along the railway corridor for about 130 metres until pulling up directly at the Jalan Limbungan platform in Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor.
Railway operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) then moved to clear the SUV from the line, finally removing the vehicle at 1.40am.
Lim confirmed that KTMB has taken the lead in the probe, investigating the case under Section 62 of the Railways Act 1991, which addresses trespassing on railway land.
Police did not disclose how or why the driver ended up on the tracks, and authorities reported no injuries, vehicle wreckage, or structural damage along the rail line.
Earlier, videos of the incident were shared online.