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New Straits Times
29-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Monitor students' travel plans, universities told after fatal bus crash
JERTIH: Higher learning institutions must closely monitor student-initiated travel plans, including chartering buses home during holidays, to prevent accidents, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. "I urge universities to stay in communication with students and monitor any self-arranged travel," he said after visiting the family of the late Nurly Sahirah Azman at Kampung Gong Pasir, Kerandang, today. Nurly Sahirah was among 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi) students killed in a crash involving a chartered bus and a Perodua Alza on the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik, Perak, on June 9. Also present were Upsi, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin vice-chancellors. Zambry said the ministry is reviewing proposals to improve safety, including suggestions to limit student travel to daytime hours. "We are taking all concerns seriously, especially those raised on social media, to prevent such tragedies," he said. He added that the ministry remains committed to swift, decisive action on student safety, particularly in cases involving loss of life. — BERNAMA
New Straits Times
29-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Monitor student travel plans, universities told after fatal bus crash
JERTIH: Higher learning institutions must closely monitor student-initiated travel plans, including chartering buses home during holidays, to prevent accidents, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir. "I urge universities to stay in communication with students and monitor any self-arranged travel," he said after visiting the family of the late Nurly Sahirah Azman at Kampung Gong Pasir, Kerandang, today. Nurly Sahirah was among 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi) students killed in a crash involving a chartered bus and a Perodua Alza on the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik, Perak, on June 9. Also present were Upsi, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin vice-chancellors. Zambry said the ministry is reviewing proposals to improve safety, including suggestions to limit student travel to daytime hours. "We are taking all concerns seriously, especially those raised on social media, to prevent such tragedies," he said. He added that the ministry remains committed to swift, decisive action on student safety, particularly in cases involving loss of life. — BERNAMA
Borneo Post
10-06-2025
- Borneo Post
Gerik bus crash: Police to remand driver after hospital discharge
Preliminary police investigations have found that the crash occurred when the students' bus collided with the rear end of a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle, causing the bus to overturn. – APM photo IPOH (June 10): Police will apply for a remand order against the driver involved in the fatal bus crash that tragically claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi) students once he is discharged from the hospital. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the 40-year-old man's blood sample was also collected for toxicology analysis at Gerik Hospital yesterday. 'The sample has been sent to the Chemistry Department, and we are awaiting confirmation of the results. 'He is currently receiving treatment at Taiping Hospital, so we will wait until he is discharged before proceeding with the remand application,' he told Bernama today. Meanwhile, Noor Hisam confirmed that all 13 bodies that underwent post-mortems at the Forensic Department of Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh yesterday arrived at Masjid Hadhari, Jertih, Terengganu at around 3am today. Preliminary police investigations have found that the crash occurred when the students' bus collided with the rear end of a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle, causing the bus to overturn. Noor Hisam said the bus was carrying 42 students from the East Coast, all aged between 21 and 23. He said the Kedah registered bus had been chartered by the students and departed from Jertih at 9 pm last Sunday to their campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak. The accident occurred at KM53 of the East-West Highway, near Tasik Banding in Gerik. blood sample UPSI bus driver crash Gerik Noor Hisam Nordin police remand
AsiaOne
09-06-2025
- AsiaOne
15 university students die after bus collides with MPV in Malaysia, Malaysia News
At least 15 people have died after a bus carrying students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi) and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) collided on a Malaysian highway in the early hours of June 9. The accident took place at 1.10am along the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding in the town of Gerik in Perak state, according to reports in Malaysian media. News website Free Malaysia Today reported that the bus had been travelling from Jerteh in Terengganu towards its main campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak. A four-man team from Gerik Fire and Rescue Station, which arrived at the site nearly an hour later, found the bus overturned following the tragic accident. The MPV was found in a ditch, officials said. A total of 48 people were involved in the crash — 42 students, four were in the MPV, a bus driver and an attendant, said Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad. Thirteen students died at the scene, while another two died at the hospital, the authorities said. Thirty-three people had injuries ranging from broken arms and legs to minor wounds. "Upon arrival (at the scene of the incident), we found that some of the victims had managed to exit the bus on their own, some were thrown out, and others remained trapped inside," said Sabarodzi He said rescuers had to use hydraulic cutting tools to cut open the rear of the bus to extract six victims trapped in the vehicle. Preliminary police investigation revealed that the bus had hit the back of the MPV after losing control. Perak police chief Noor Hisam Nordin said the authorities are currently conducting investigations to determine whether the crash involved human negligence or a technical problem. Several survivors claimed the bus had been speeding, and that there was a "burning smell". Nur Irdina Huri, 22, said the bus was being driven in an erratic manner while descending a hilly stretch of the highway. "It happened so fast... I managed to crawl out of the bus through a small opening, but I could not help my friends because it was so dark," Nur Irdina told The Star. Aleeya Maisarah Azizzani, 21, said some passengers had complained about a burning smell earlier. She said that at one point, the bus was speeding near a hilly stretch of the highway. It hit a pothole and nearly swerved off towards the right side of the road, she added. "I was seated on the right side of the bus, and I was getting nervous. I started reciting prayers. The driver slowed down after that, but he suddenly sped up again," she told The Star. Moments later, Aleeya noticed the bus taking a sharp turn before veering to the left and crashing into the road divider. The accident left her with a bump on the head, a sprained leg and back pains. "After the crash, I could only get myself out because my back was hurting badly. I could not help anyone else. "Some of my friends were screaming for help, others were trapped with injured legs, and some had already gone silent," she said while crying. Upsi's deputy vice-chancellor for student affairs and alumni, Professor Norkhalid Salimin, said most of the bus passengers were from the nearby state of Terengganu, and they were on their way back to campus after celebrating Hari Raya Haji on June 7. "They had gathered in Jerteh and chartered a private bus to return to campus after celebrating the festive break in their respective home towns," Prof Norkhalid told national news agency Bernama. A member of the public, who had rushed to help the victims upon hearing about the accident, described the scene as "chaotic" and "heart-wrenching". "It was tragic. Some were crying, some were screaming for help and were in pain as they were pinned in the wreckage," said the man, who wanted to be known only as Razali. "There were also those who were urging their friends to recite the 'shahadah' (Islamic profession of faith), despite it being obvious that their friends were already dead," Razali told the New Straits Times. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he has instructed the Higher Education Ministry to coordinate appropriate assistance for the families of the victims. In a June 9 Facebook post, Datuk Seri Anwar and his wife Wan Azizah Wan Ismail extended their condolences to the affected families. "We pray that you will be given strength and perseverance in facing this immense hardship," he said. PM Anwar stressed that the tragedy underscored the importance of road safety and urged everyone to remain vigilant on the road. "Lives are precious and irreplaceable. Let this serve as a reminder to all of us to always be cautious and not rush to reach our destinations," he said. Higher Education Minister Zambry Abd Kadir also extended his condolences, saying that his ministry would provide all necessary assistance to those affected. [[nid:717743]] This article was first published in The Straits Times . Permission required for reproduction.
Daily Express
09-06-2025
- Daily Express
Gerik crash: Initial probe reveals crash triggered by rear-end collision with MPV
Published on: Monday, June 09, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jun 09, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: The crash scene. - fotoBERNAMA GERIK: Initial investigations by the police have revealed that the fatal bus accident which claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi) students, occurred when the bus hit the rear of the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), believed to be a Perodua Alza, before overturning. Perak Police Chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the bus was carrying 42 Upsi students, eight men and 32 women, aged between 21 and 23, all from the east coast. Advertisement He said the bus, which was registered in Kedah, had been privately chartered by the students and the group departed from Jertih, Terengganu at 9 pm on Sunday and was en route to their campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak when the crash occurred at KM53 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) in Banun, Gerik, early this morning. 'This tragic accident has resulted in 15 fatalities. All the bodies are currently awaiting post-mortem. Thirteen of the deceased have been sent to Raja Perempuan Bainun Hospital, while two others were taken to Gerik Hospital. 'Twenty-seven others - 23 women and four men - suffered injuries. The bus driver, aged 40, and his 54-year-old co-driver were also hurt in the incident,' Noor Hisam told a press conference at the Perak Police Contingent Headquarters today. Noor Hisam said that the driver and passengers of the MPV, namely a couple aged 37 and 36, as well as their six-year-old daughter and three-year-old son, were also injured and taken to Baling Hospital, Kedah, for treatment. Advertisement 'Other than Baling Hospital, other injured victims were also taken to Gerik Hospital, Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital and Taiping Hospital,' he said. He said police could not release the official list of the victims yet as the post-mortem process is still ongoing. He said detailed investigations are also being done, including from the technical aspects, human negligence, and past criminal records, with cooperation from all relevant agencies, namely the Road Transport Department (JPJ), the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) and the Malaysian Road Safety Research Institute (MIROS). 'The road where the accident occurred is winding and downhill (hilly)...It was dark and had no lights except for the area near Tasik Banding, but it is still too early to draw any conclusions. 'The bus driver was also injured and we have not yet been able to record his statement,' he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
