Varsity students plan lawsuit over fatal Gerik bus crash
Several Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi) students who survived the fatal bus crash in Gerik on June 9 are planning to take legal action against the bus driver and the company.
One of the students, Abdul Wafiy Kamarudin, 23, expressed hope that the lawsuit will serve as a reminder to all drivers to be responsible on the road.
'We intend to seek compensation for injuries and the loss of...
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