SPAD suspends licence of bus company involved in Genting Highlands accident - Bernama
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) today announced the suspension of the licence of the company which operated the bus that was involved in an accident in Genting Highlands that killed 37 people in August. The suspension is effective November 25.
It said in a statement that the decision against Genting Highlands Transport Sdn Bhd was reached after it had studied the Industry Code of Practice (iCOP) audit report.
"A notice on the matter was sent yesterday and the company has been given seven days from the date of the notice to inform passengers of the suspension of service.
"As an alternative, Resorts World Tour Sdn Bhd will provide an express bus service from Pudu Sentral, KL Sentral and the Putra LRT Station in Gombak to Genting Highlands," it said.
Sixteen other people were injured in the accident that occurred on August 21 when the bus plunged into a 60-metre ravine while descending a steep incline at KM3.6 of Jalan Genting Highlands-Kuala Lumpur. - Bernama, November 19, 2013.
