Two die in five-vehicle crash in Kota Tinggi

The Star

13 hours ago

KOTA TINGGI: Two friends lost their lives in a five-vehicle crash, believed to have been caused by a car that veered out of control along Jalan Sungai Rengit - Kota Tinggi.
Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Yusof Othman said the incident occurred at KM66 around 4.10pm on Friday (June 28).
"Initial investigations found that a 26-year-old male driver lost control of his car, which then crashed into three vehicles travelling in the opposite direction.
"The impact of the collision caused another car, driven by a 68-year-old man, to lose control before ramming into a lorry," he said in a statement.
Supt Yusof added that the man and his 73-year-old passenger both suffered major head injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.
The victims' bodies were taken to the forensic unit of Kota Tinggi hospital for further examination and a post-mortem procedure.
"Two other male drivers aged 26 and 27, also involved in the crash, were taken to the same hospital for medical treatment," he added.
Meanwhile, a 49-year-old lorry driver and a 30-year-old female driver were detained by police to assist with the investigation.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
"The public is advised to always stay alert and obey traffic laws and regulations to ensure everyone's safety on the road," he said.
Earlier, the Kota Tinggi fire and rescue department reported that a five-vehicle collision near Felda Pasak resulted in the deaths of two elderly men, while nine others, including a baby, survived.
Kota Tinggi Fire and Rescue chief Mohd Shawaluddin Ami Nordin said a total of eleven victims were involved in the incident.
He added that the two deceased have been identified as Thai Toon, aged 68, and Lor Ah Kwee, aged 73, were travelling in one of the cars and were found trapped in the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.