Number of fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles decreased by 37% in 2025, says Anthony Loke

According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the number of fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles decreased last year. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat today, Loke revealed preliminary police data recorded 163 fatal accidents in 2025, which is 37% less than 260 cases in 2024 – it was 232 cases in 2023.

“These statistics cover fatal accidents involving lorries, trailers and other heavy goods vehicles, regardless of whether they were the primary cause or merely involved in the crashes. The decline provides an early indication that strengthened enforcement on heavy vehicle safety, including load control, has contributed to reducing road fatalities in line with the government objective to protect lives,” he said.

As reported by NST, Loke was responding to Cha Kee Chin (PH-Rasah) on the number of heavy vehicles penalised for exceeding load limits during the road transport department’s (JPJ) special operation in the fourth quarter of last year.

During the operation, 3,604 heavy vehicles were detected and acted against for carrying loads exceeding permitted limits. From that total, 1,731 vehicles carried loads of 7.5 tonnes or less, 1,193 vehicles carried between 7.5 and 32 tonnes, while 680 vehicles exceeded 32 tonnes. “This data shows most cases involved serious overloads, which could compromise road safety, vehicle stability, brake performance and the durability of road infrastructure,” Loke said.

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