Over 35k accidents, 730 deaths on LPT1 since 2004

Over 35k accidents, 730 deaths on LPT1 since 2004

The East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1) has seen 35,551 accidents from its 2004 opening up to December 2024, including 730 fatalities, reports Bernama.

“There are no locations on LPT1 categorised as blackspots, but there are several areas where accidents occur frequently,” Pahang works, transport and health committee chairman Datuk Razali Kassim said in response to state legislative assemblyman Datuk Wong Tat Chee’s query on the highway’s accidents and fatalities as well as accident-prone hotspots.

“Improvement measures have been taken to reduce the risk of accidents at such locations, including at KM238.7 and KM87 (both westbound),” Razali said, adding that the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) carries out annual analyses to identify accident-prone locations through the Malaysia Highway Road Accident Analysis & Database System (MHROADS).

“The effectiveness of the mitigation measures will be monitored to ensure that the accident rate can be reduced,” he said, adding that AFA Prime Berhad, the company responsible for LPT1’s operation and maintenance, would continue to implement road safety audits, safety campaigns and advocacy sessions with users, as well as ensure quick and clear delivery of information and public announcements.

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Comments

  • 35000/20/365=4.79
    Average 4.79 accident everyday on this highway

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  • LPT Runner on Apr 21, 2025 at 11:14 pm

    LPT road is very bumpy, please repair it.

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  • anwar menang, rakyat dikencingkan on Apr 22, 2025 at 8:27 am

    Razali said, adding that the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) carries out annual analyses to identify accident-prone locations through the Malaysia Highway Road Accident Analysis & Database System (MHROADS).

    Where is the analyses report?.. Why is it not published for the public?

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  • penguin on Apr 22, 2025 at 12:15 pm

    i wonder why malaysia’s road, even highway, felt bumpy and not flat.

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  • Ben Yap on Apr 23, 2025 at 8:33 am

    LPT = Langgar Pasti Teruk. the acronym already tell motorists so. but people choose to ignore.

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