KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Gushing water from a broken underground pipe along Jalan University in Bangsar yesterday, sent three cars crashing and causing injuries to the three drivers.
During the 4.30pm incident, the impact of the gushing water saw the first car, a Nissan Sunny, being hurled about 10m into the air before landing on the opposite side of the road, causing serious injuries to the driver.
Two other cars that were following behind, a Honda and a Proton suffered a similar fate, though the impact was less.
The Honda car turned turtle while the Proton spun dangerously before coming to a stop and both drivers suffered minor injuries while all three were rushed to the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) by passersby.
Assistant director of the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department Azizan Ismail said initial investigations revealed that the broken pipe was caused by underground pressure due to works carried out.
“It may have been due to work carried out by the responsible company. The incident also resulted in a 15 feet hole in the place,” he told reporters at the scene.
Meanwhile, Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) in a statement said it was not involved in any pipe replacement work in the area.
Its Corporate Communications Executive Director Abdul Halem Mat Som said that the broken pipe was caused by relocation of pipes carried out by the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water.
“The 1800mm pipe that broke in Jalan University was due to works carried out by the said ministry and SYABAS was not involved directly or indirectly,” he said in the statement. — Bernama
Pictures courtesy of The Star Online
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