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Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more info on the accident.
A number of passengers have sustained injuries after two LRT trains were believed to have crashed into each other near the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) station tonight, 24 May
According to the Prasarana Customer Support Twitter account, @AskRapidKL, the trains involved are trains number 40 and 81.
They wrote, “All injured passengers have been evacuated to platform. Emergency aid and rescue is ongoing.”
Kelana Jaya Line Update: Ladies and gentlemen, we regret to inform that LRT Kelana Jaya line is experiencing an incident, specifically trains number 40 and 81.All injured passengers have been evacuated to platform. Emergency aid and rescue is ongoing.
— AskRapidKL (@AskRapidKL) May 24, 2021
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad senior vice president of media and communication Azhar Ghazali said, “We apologize for any concerns and worries”
Speaking to Astro Awani, he said, “We are working as soon as possible to provide assistance and control the situation.”
In a video by Bernama, it can be seen that firemen, police, as well as health officials, have arrived at the scene.
[Video] Insiden LRT: Beberapa penumpang dilaporkan mengalami kecederaan – Ketua Polis Daerah Dang Wangi pic.twitter.com/rIQcLxC1EH
— BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) May 24, 2021
Federal Territories Minister Annuar Musa has also confirmed the incident.
He said, “It is understood there are no deaths but there are people injured.”
According to him, a train carrying passengers collided with an empty train, causing several passengers to be thrown and fall.
Laporan awal:train bawa penumpang dgn train kosong (TR 40 dgn TR 81) berlanggar menyebabkan ada penumpang tercampak dan jatuh. Train dari Stesen Ampang. Kejadian berlaku di laluan bawah tanah KLCC Difahamkan tiada kematian tapi ada yg cedera.Sedang berusaha dapatkan lapuran
— Annuar Musa (@AnnuarMusa) May 24, 2021
The Dang Wangi police headquarters confirmed with Bernama that 213 passengers were inside the train, with at least 166 of them injured.
47 people sustained severe injuries and the victims have been rushed to Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) as well as other hospitals nearby.
The case is currently being investigated under Section 201 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010.