IPOH: Sixteen vehicles were damaged when two lamp posts toppled in a freak accident involving a cement tanker at Laluan Saujana 1 near Batu Gajah early Monday morning.

Batu Gajah police chief ACP Mohd Nasri Omar said the incident at 1.30am occurred when the tanker was on its way from Batu Gajah to Ipoh.

"When passing by a row of shops selling used cars at the location, the tanker's cover which was opened, caught an overhead cable across the road.

"The lorry driver, who was unaware of the situation, caused the lorry to drag the cable causing two lamp posts to topple on the 16 cars," he said.

He said the used vehicles suffered damages on the windscreen, roof and body. - Bernama