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Elmina Interchange shuts down after aircraft crash

Entry, exit routes from Guthrie Corridor Expressway closed until debris cleared, says Prolintas

6:38 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – The exit and entrance to Elmina Interchange on both bounds from the Guthrie Corridor Expressway have been temporarily closed after an aircraft crashed near the location today. 

Prolintas Group of Companies, in a statement, said the road will remain closed until the crash site has been cleared and the investigation is completed.

“According to early reports, the incident also involved a motorcycle. Firemen, police, ambulances, and GCE’s patrolmen are currently at the crash site to clear the debris and control the traffic,” the statement said. 

Highway users are advised to use alternative routes.

For inquiries, users may contact the Prolintas hotline at 1800-228-888.

According to media reports, 10 men were killed after the Beechcraft 390 Premier light aircraft crashed in Elmina, near Shah Alam, Selangor. – August 17, 2023

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