Were the bus brakes faulty before the Menora Tunnel crash?

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The express bus involved in the Menora Tunnel crash was believed to have faulty brakes.

The express bus, travelling from Penang to Kuala Lumpur, was believed to have faulty brakes prior to the incident. The accident occurred at 2:45 PM at Km 265.8 of the PLUS Expressway, shortly after the Menora Tunnel.
Bus Brakes Suspected as Cause

Authorities believe the express bus experienced brake failure as it descended the slope from the Menora Tunnel. The bus was travelling at a high speed when it collided with ten vehicles ahead of it.
Driver and Operator’s Records

The bus operator, identified as having 63 unpaid traffic summonses, and the co-driver, who was operating the bus at the time and has nine summonses issued between 2011 and 2015, were under investigation. The co-driver’s urine test for drugs returned negative.
Passengers Unharmed Despite Collision

Despite the significant collision involving the express bus and ten cars, all 28 passengers on the bus, along with the occupants of the cars, were reported to be safe. One 21-year-old woman sustained an injury described as stomach pain.

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