PETALING JAYA: Three people were injured when an express bus heading to Cameron Highlands with 23 passengers on board, veered off the road and landed on its side.
The accident occurred on the Simpang Pulai road heading up to the popular tourist destination early this morning.
In a statement, Perak fire and rescue department assistant director (operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said they received an emergency call at 5.30am and personnel from the Simpang Pulai fire and rescue station were sent to the scene.
He said the bus, with a group of Singaporeans on board, had skidded off the road shoulder.
According to Sabarodzi, the bus driver suffered a broken leg while two passengers sustained minor injuries.