Tag - Fatal Accident

Two killed in four-vehicle crash in Kota Tinggi

KOTA TINGGI: Two people died in an accident involving four vehicles at KM61.5 of Jalan Johor Bahru-Mersing here on Monday morning (Sept 2). Acting Kota Tinggi district police chief DSP Mohd Syamsuri Mohamad said the victims were a 51-year-old woman who was in the backseat of a multi-purpose vehicle and a motorcyclist, a 21-year-old man. Both...

Two die in car-lorry collision on Gum Gum Road in Sandakan

KOTA KINABALU: A man and a woman died in a collision between a five-tonne lorry and a car in Sandakan early on Saturday (Aug 24). In the fatal mishap, the identities of the deceased have yet to be ascertained. The accident occurred around 9am along Mile 17 Gum-Gum Road. Three others, comprising a man and two women...

Rompin bus crash: Bus driver pleads not guilty to reckless driving

ROMPIN: A tour bus driver has pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here to reckless driving resulting in a crash that caused the death of four people two months ago. Zamry Pon, 50, who appeared in court with crutches and a face mask, made the plea before Magistrate Melody Woon Sze Mun. He was charged with...

Genting accident: Tour bus driver has no licence, 27 traffic violations, say cops

KUALA LUMPUR: The driver of the tour bus that crashed on the way down from Genting Highlands at about 11am on Saturday (June 29), killing two tourists from China, does not have a driving licence and has a record of traffic violations. Bentong police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said further investigation into the 32-year-old bus...

Two killed, 11 hurt in car-van collision in Gerik

IPOH: Two people, including a child, have died while 11 others sustained injuries in an accident involving a car and a van in Gerik. Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Zulhelmi Bahari said a distress call was made at 2.32am on Monday (Oct 2). He said there were 11 people in the van, consisting of three...

JPJ to conduct special ops on commercial vehicle overloading

PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is stepping up efforts to curb commercial vehicle overloading after two motorcyclists were killed in a Putrajaya lorry accident on Wednesday (Sept 20). JPJ deputy director general (planning/operations) Aedy Fadly Ramli said they have instructed all of its state directors to conduct special operations on commercial vehicles. "These operations will...

Two killed, one injured in Ipoh car crash

IPOH: Two people were killed and another seriously injured after the car they were in lost control and crashed into an electric post at Jalan Kuala Kangsar at about 2.15am on Sunday (Aug 20). Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre officer-in-charge Saiful Rizan Sulaiman said the two deceased were declared dead at the scene by...