PETALING JAYA, June 23 -- A total of 203 bus-related accidents were reportedly recorded in Malaysia over a 29-month period from January 2023 to May this year, resulting in 39 deaths, 68 serious injuries, and 197 minor injuries.

According to a report in Utusan Malaysia, Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said driver behaviour and vehicle condition were among the main causes of the crashes.

"Among them, drivers become fatigued from long hours without rest, lose focus, or exceed speed limits - especially on steep or slippery roads," he was quoted as saying.

He added that inexperience, poor bus handling skills, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs also cont...