‘Safety aspects to be enhanced for motoring, extreme sports’
KUANTAN: The Pahang government has given its assurance that organisers of motoring and extreme sports will enhance the safety aspects of their events to avoid any untoward incidents in future.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said organisers should take into account the possibility of an untoward incident happening when organising an event.
Commenting on the accident which occurred during the Education Innovation Motorsports and Automotive Race (EIMARace) 2016 at Indera Mahkota here last Sunday, he said the state government had sought an explanation from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), the event organiser.
Factory supervisor Izwan Isa, 39, and his daughter, Nur Zulaikha, 5, were killed, while his wife, Siti Suhaiza Seman, 38, and their eldest child, Muhammad Izz Daniel, 7, were injured, after a buggy veered out of control and crashed into spectators during the event.
“I have been briefed by UTM and have advised them to not point fingers at anyone at this stage. Don’t play the blame game.
“Let the police investigate. The Higher Education Ministry is also investigating.
“We are saddened by the incident. If it is going to be held again, safety has to be beefed up. Think about the worst case scenario,” he told reporters here on Wednesday night.
He said the incident was discussed at the state executive meeting on Wednesday and the state government would ensure the victims’ family would be given the necessary assistance such as compensation.
Adnan clarified that the state government did not sponsor the EIMARace 2016, but only provided the necessary assistance for UTM to organise the event.
He also said the state government had identified a site to build a permanent race track in Gambang to enhance safety in motoring sports, but has yet to obtain funds. – Bernama