Pahang records 586 accidents with seven fatalities during Ops Selamat

The figure represents an increase of 32 cases compared with 554 accidents and eight fatalities recorded during Ops Selamat 24, held from March 29 to April 3 last year.

25 Mar 2026 07:26pm
A total of 586 road accidents, including seven fatalities, are recorded in Pahang during Ops Selamat 26, which runs from March 19 to yesterday. - Photo illustrated via Canva
A total of 586 road accidents, including seven fatalities, are recorded in Pahang during Ops Selamat 26, which runs from March 19 to yesterday. - Photo illustrated via Canva

KUANTAN – A total of 586 road accidents, including seven fatalities, are recorded in Pahang during Ops Selamat 26, which runs from March 19 to yesterday.

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the figure represents an increase of 32 cases compared with 554 accidents and eight fatalities recorded during Ops Selamat 24, held from March 29 to April 3 last year.

He said motorcycles remained the main contributor to accidents, with some cases attributed to rider negligence.

“Among the districts recording the highest number of accidents are Kuantan, Pekan, Lipis, Temerloh and Rompin,” he told reporters after attending the 219th Police Day commemoration assembly here today.

Yahaya said 318 accidents occurred on federal roads, followed by state roads (56), highways (50) and municipal roads (44).

Meanwhile, he said a total of 6,382 summonses were issued for various traffic offences throughout the operation. - BERNAMA

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