A sightseeing bus carrying 21 passengers including the driver overturned claiming the lives of two Chinese male tourists. - Image file
BENTONG: The tour bus driver who was involved in an accident at Kilometer 16.5 of Jalan Genting Highlands that claimed the lives of two Chinese tourists on Saturday has been remanded for four days starting Sunday.
Bentong District Police Chief, Superintendent Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the 32-year-old man was remanded in accordance with Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
"We arrested the suspect at about 10.30pm on Sunday at IPD (District Police Headquarters) Bentong," he said in a statement on Sunday.
Previously, Zaiham informed the bus driver that he did not have a driver's license and had 27 previous summons records.
A sightseeing bus carrying 21 passengers including the driver overturned claiming the lives of two Chinese male tourists.
The bus driver, two local tourist guides and 16 Chinese passengers who were reportedly injured were successfully taken out and sent to hospital for treatment.
A total of 13 victims were sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) and another six were treated at Bentong Hospital. -
