Nanta: LPT2 concessionaire to review long-term safety measures after elephant collision
KUALA LUMPUR: The concessionaire of the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2) has been instructed to immediately repair the damaged safety fence and review long-term measures to enhance safety following a collision involving a vehicle and a herd of elephants at Km274.6 northbound along the Cheneh-Chukai stretch last night.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said an inspection at the site found that the existing safety fence had collapsed, believed to have been damaged after being struck by the herd of elephants passing through the area.
"The technical team is already on site to assess the extent of the damage and coordinate the repair works as soon as possible. I have been informed that the repair works will begin no later than tomorrow (Aug 6, 2026)," he said in a post on X today.
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- Aug 5, 2026
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