SEBERANG JAYA: Four people were injured in a four-vehicle collision along Km134.8 of the North-South Expressway near Seberang Jaya this afternoon.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department operations division assistant director John Sagun Francis said they were alerted to the incident at 4.35pm.
A team of eight firefighters and a fire engine from the Prai station were dispatched to the scene.
“The accident involved four vehicles — two Perodua Myvi, a Toyota Alphard and a Honda Accord — with seven people involved in total,” he said.
Francis said that of the seven people, four sustained light injuries.
“Two of the injured victims were travelling in the first Myvi, one in the second Myvi and one in the Honda Accord.
“The occupants of the Toyota Alphard escaped unhurt.”
Operations personnel administered preliminary medical treatment to the victims at the scene before they were transported to Seberang Jaya Hospital via ambulances.
Firefighters also conducted site clean-up operations to clear accident debris from the expressway lanes.
Francis said the operation concluded at 5.37pm after ensuring the area was completely safe.
Police personnel were also present to assist with traffic management.