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Gerik Crash: PSV Licence Suspended, RM1.7M Aid Raised

Kumeran Sagathevan

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The Road Transport Department (JPJ) suspended the public service vehicle (PSV) licence of the bus driver involved in the horrific crash that killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students on June 9.

The suspension, which took immediate effect, was issued under Section 56(4) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation.

The fatal incident occurred at approximately 1.10AM on the East-West Highway (JRTB) in Gerik, Perak. A chartered bus carrying UPSI students on their journey back to the Tanjung Malim campus from Jertih collided with a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).


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The crash claimed 15 lives and left 33 others injured, including the bus driver, the conductor, and the occupants of the Alza.

Besides the PSV licence suspension, JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the agency has also opened an investigation against the company that owns the bus, as well as the party holding the leased permit to operate the vehicle.

The driver’s PSV licence will remain suspended until investigations are completed, in what JPJ describes as a proactive move to protect public interest and ensure road user safety. The department also reaffirmed its commitment to strictly enforcing transport laws and taking action against any breach that endangers lives.


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In court, the bus driver, Mohd Amirul Fadhil Zulkifli, 39, pleaded not guilty to 15 counts of reckless driving before Magistrate Muhammad Firdaus Nor Azlan. He claimed that brake failure had caused the accident. 

However, Transport Minister Anthony Loke later revealed that Puspakom’s preliminary investigations found no technical faults in the vehicle. The bus' braking system, including all brake linings and axle drums, was confirmed to be in satisfactory condition, contradicting the driver’s defence.

In the wake of the tragedy, the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) has mobilised efforts to support affected families. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir announced that RM1.7 million has been raised through the Prihatin Fund.


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From this amount, RM371,000 has already been distributed to victims and their families, with the remainder to be disbursed once the donation campaign concludes.

As the investigation continues, the tragedy has sparked widespread calls for stricter oversight of public transport operations and greater accountability from service providers to prevent future incidents of such nature.


Source: BERNAMA

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JPJ Running Numbers

KUALA LUMPUR

VPS9429

SELANGOR

BSH9196

JOHOR

JYH547

PULAU PINANG

PRU2331

PERAK

APB3335

PAHANG

CFD5277

KEDAH

KGC3540

NEGERI SEMBILAN

NEH1677

KOTA KINABALU

SJM6903

KUCHING

QAB2009M

Last updated 24 Sep, 2025

Fuel Price

Petrol

RON 95

RM 2.05

RON 97

RM 3.21

+0.03

RON 100

RM 5.00

VPR

RM 6.23

Diesel

EURO 5 B10

RM 2.93

+0.03

EURO 5 B7

RM 3.13

+0.03

Last updated 18 Sep, 2025

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