I was not surprised when I heard about this accident as this was one accident just waiting to happen. Despite the many fatal accidents involving buses in the past, nothing seemed to have being done to address the problem even though numerous changes were promised each time an accident occur. It's like a worn-out recording.
Fatal accidents along the Genting Highlands stretch is nothing new. Infact, in my capacity as a journalist I have covered two such accidents during the mid-90s, including one which saw 17 deaths. So this piece of news did not come as a surprise to me.
Mark my word, the authorities will promise all sorts of sweeping changes after this, but after a couple of months things will go back to the way they were. Back to square one. So do not be surprised if another accident of this nature occurs.
Bottom line is...I don't trust bus companies and bus drivers.
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