By Parrot Newspaper 
Malaysia Bus Crash Kills 15, Mostly Students
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — Parrot Newspaper (ISSN 3092-8427)
A tragic bus crash in northern Malaysia has left at least 15 people dead—most of them university students—raising urgent questions about the safety of the East-West Highway, one of the country’s most perilous routes.
The fatal incident occurred Monday when a university transport bus collided with a minivan along the notoriously dangerous stretch of road connecting the east and west coasts of the Malaysian peninsula. According to police and rescue services, the bus was returning students to campus after a weekend break.
Emergency responders described a harrowing scene of mangled metal and shattered glass as they struggled to extract survivors from the wreckage. The identities of the victims have yet to be fully released, but authorities confirmed that the majority were young undergraduates.
While investigations into the immediate cause of the crash are ongoing, critics and safety advocates have long warned that the East-West Highway is a death trap. Frequent collisions involving both vehicles and wild animals are reported along the route, yet little has been done to enforce tighter safety regulations or introduce effective traffic control mechanisms.
“This isn’t just an accident—it’s a systemic failure,” said Dr. Rafidah Hamzah, a transport safety analyst at Universiti Malaya. “We’ve seen recurring fatalities on this highway, yet basic infrastructure upgrades like fencing, lighting, and animal crossing zones remain ignored.”
Malaysia Bus Crash Kills 15
Malaysia’s deadliest bus accident remains the 2013 disaster in which an express bus plunged into a ravine near Genting Highlands, killing 37. That tragedy triggered temporary reviews of public transport regulations, but experts say enforcement has since slackened.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has yet to issue a detailed statement but assured that a formal inquiry will be launched. However, grieving families and student unions are calling for more than promises.
“How many more young lives must we lose before the government acts decisively?” questioned Nur Farah, a student leader from Universiti Sains Malaysia, one of the institutions affected by the crash.
Malaysia Bus Crash Kills 15
As flags fly at half-mast across several campuses, this incident has rekindled national debate over Malaysia’s long-standing road safety crisis—an issue now demanding not just reflection, but real reform.