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Kelantan Road Transport Department denies role in fatal crash involving journalist's son

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The Kelentan RTD has strongly denied allegations that its enforcement vehicle caused the deadly accident at Tanah Merah, stating personnel strictly followed standard operating procedures during their Hari Raya patrol yesterday morning.

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    The Kelantan Road Transport Department (JPJ), including its editor-in-chief and director, has firmly denied allegations that a JPJ vehicle was involved in the fatal crash at Tanah Merah.
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    Official statements confirm no high-speed chase occurred; personnel were conducting routine patrols following standard operating procedures during Hari Raya operations yesterday morning.
2017-03-21 Viral videos and social media posts emerged alleging a JPJ SUV chased down the journalist's son, leading to his death in Tanah Merah. The Kelantan editor-in-chief of Astro Awani was also linked by some reports as being involved.
2017-03-21 The Kelanton Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued official denials across multiple platforms, stating the viral footage is false and that their personnel followed SOPs during a patrol operation. The director explicitly refuted claims of high-speed chases.
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Kelantan JPJ denies role in fatal crash involving journalist’s son, says viral video of lorry chase is false

The Kelantan Road Transport Department (JPJ) refuted viral claims that its vehicle caused or chased down in an accident resulting in one death at KM 85.5 Jalan Kota Bharu-Machang-Jeli yesterday, stating the patrol was official and compliant with standard operating procedures while urging public restraint until police investigations conclude.

JPJ denies viral claim its vehicle caused fatal Tanah Merah crash

The Kelantan Road Transport Department denied allegations that its patrol vehicle caused a fatal accident, stating officers followed standard operating procedures during an official Hari Raya operation at KM 85.5 of Jalan Kota Bharu-Machang-Jeli on April 4th (20:39). The incident resulted in the death of Mursyid Azmi after his Perodua Myvi veered into traffic, with further investigation now under police jurisdiction while officials urge public restraint regarding unverified claims.

Kelantan RTD denies high-speed chase led to fatal Tanah Merah crash