How did Wong Tuck Meng’s lorry successfully slow the runaway bus?

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Wong Tuck Meng slowed the runaway bus by driving ahead of it and using his lorry to reduce its speed until it stopped.

Wong Tuck Meng was driving in front of the bus when it lost control while going downhill near the Menora Tunnel on June 15. He then used his lorry to slow the bus down and helped bring it to a stop before it could veer off the road, saving the 21 passengers on board.
The bus had lost control on a downhill stretch near the tunnel
The bus was travelling from Kedah to Kuala Lumpur when it went out of control near the Menora Tunnel. The incident happened as the vehicle was going downhill, which made the situation more dangerous.
Wong positioned his lorry ahead of the bus
Wong was already driving in front of the bus when the emergency began. That position allowed him to intervene immediately as the bus continued moving downhill.
His intervention reduced the bus’s speed
He used his lorry to slow the bus down, though no further mechanical details were given about the exact manoeuvre. The intervention was enough to bring the bus to a stop before it could leave the road.
The outcome prevented a worse outcome
The bus carried 21 passengers, all of whom were spared after the vehicle stopped safely. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the situation could have ended in disaster, and later the Malaysian Road Safety Council approved a RM10,000 cash award for Wong’s actions.

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