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| More than 200 people injured after 2 trains collide in subway tunnel in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur (VIDEO) | More than 200 people injured after 2 trains collide in subway tunnel in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur (VIDEO) |
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| The Malaysian transport minister has announced an investigation into the collision of two subway trains in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday evening, which injured as many as 213 people. | The Malaysian transport minister has announced an investigation into the collision of two subway trains in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday evening, which injured as many as 213 people. |
| Wee Ka Siong said in a statement that 166 passengers suffered minor injuries, while 47 people in a serious condition were rushed to hospital for further treatment. No deaths have been reported. | Wee Ka Siong said in a statement that 166 passengers suffered minor injuries, while 47 people in a serious condition were rushed to hospital for further treatment. No deaths have been reported. |
| At around 8:33pm local time, an empty light rail train and another carrying 232 people collided underground near the KLCC station. | At around 8:33pm local time, an empty light rail train and another carrying 232 people collided underground near the KLCC station. |
| Footage taken on one of the trains in the aftermath of the crash showed broken glass and distressed passengers, some of whom appeared to be covered in blood. | Footage taken on one of the trains in the aftermath of the crash showed broken glass and distressed passengers, some of whom appeared to be covered in blood. |
| Wee said he was saddened by the crash, which he described as the first such incident in the LRT Kelana Jaya line’s 23-year history. | Wee said he was saddened by the crash, which he described as the first such incident in the LRT Kelana Jaya line’s 23-year history. |
| The minister also said that a special investigation committee led by the Ministry of Transportation had been set up, while the Land Public Transport Agency will compile a technical report on the incident. | The minister also said that a special investigation committee led by the Ministry of Transportation had been set up, while the Land Public Transport Agency will compile a technical report on the incident. |
| Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said in a statement that he had called for an investigation and said “strict action should be taken immediately” in response to the collision. | Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said in a statement that he had called for an investigation and said “strict action should be taken immediately” in response to the collision. |
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