Two LRT trains collide near KLCC station

Kuala Lumpur

MORE than 200 people were injured when two LRT Kelana Jaya Line trains collided near the KLCC station on Monday night.

At a press conference at the station, Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said the 8.33pm collision involved one train carrying passengers and another vacant train on a test run.

Mr Wee confirmed that there were 232 on board the occupied train at the time of the crash, the Malay Mail reported.

"Forty-seven people sustained serious injuries and another 166 suffered minor injuries," Mr Wee said.

"The 47 who were seriously wounded have been sent to the hospital."

Ambulance and medical personnel were at the scene to treat those with less severe injuries, Mr Wee added.

Federal Territories Minister Annuar Musa said a full investigation will be conducted to determine if controller negligence was behind the crash.

Pictures and videos shared on social media showed bloodied passengers lying on the floor and glass shards strewn across the floor of the LRT coaches.

With 37 stations, the Kelana Jaya line is the busiest metro line in Malaysia, moving nearly 300,000 passengers on an average working day before Covid-19.