Driver blames Waze after tour bus wedges under bridge with 30 aboard in Butterworth

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — A tour bus carrying over 30 passengers from Johor became wedged under a flyover in Taman Bagan of Butterworth, Penang, last night after the driver alleged followed directions from the Waze navigation app.

The crash lodged nearly half the bus beneath the low-clearance structure, shattering several windows and showering the road with glass shards. Two passengers suffered minor injuries from flying glass but are reported to be in stable condition, Berita Harian reported.

The driver said he was ferrying the tour group to a nearby hotel before continuing their journey to Kedah today.

He explained that he relied on Waze, which routed him along the road without factoring in the height limit of the overhead bridge.

“I heard a loud crashing sound while driving underneath the flyover. A few seconds later, the bus windows shattered and glass fragments were scattered everywhere.

“I was very shocked by what happened,” he said.

Razali said that while he had visited Butterworth several times previously, this was the first time he had used Waze to navigate through Taman Bagan. Poor lighting and his unfamiliarity with the neighbourhood prompted him to rely entirely on the app’s directions, he said.

A check at the site revealed a 2.6-metre height clearance sign posted before the flyover, alongside a warning sign alerting motorists to frequent collisions in the area.

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吉隆坡，11月1日讯——昨晚，一辆载有30多名乘客的柔佛旅游巴士在槟城北海的Taman Bagan高架桥下被卡住，据称是因为司机按照Waze导航应用程序的指示行驶。

事故导致近一半的巴士车身卡在低矮的建筑物下方，多扇车窗破碎，玻璃碎片散落一地。据《每日新闻》报道，两名乘客被飞溅的玻璃碎片划伤，但目前情况稳定。

司机说，他今天要先送旅行团到附近的酒店，然后再继续前往吉打州的旅程。

他解释说，他依赖 Waze 导航，但 Waze 并没有考虑到高架桥的高度限制，而是按照道路为他规划路线。

“我开车经过高架桥下时，听到一声巨响。几秒钟后，公交车的车窗破碎，玻璃碎片四处飞溅。”

“我对发生的事情感到非常震惊，”他说。

拉扎利表示，虽然他之前曾多次到访北海，但这是他第一次使用Waze导航游览塔曼巴甘。他说，由于光线昏暗，加上对周边环境不熟悉，他只能完全依赖这款应用的导航。

现场检查发现，高架桥前竖立着一块 2.6 米的限高标志，旁边还有一块警告标志，提醒驾车者该地区经常发生交通事故。

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