QuickCheck: Did a drunk driver collide into a teenage biker during an accident in Muar?

ROAD accidents frequently capture public attention when they go viral on social media. These incidents often lead to speculations, with many quick to assign blame or circulate unverified details. Recently, it was reported that an intoxicated driver was responsible for a car-motorcycle collision in Muar. Is this true? Verdict: FALSE Johor police have denied allegations circulating on social...

Tragic accident claims life of dedicated runner in Kota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU: A 45-year-old woman, known for running in tribute to her ailing father, died in a tragic road accident early on Tuesday (Jan 28) morning. Scarlette Sue, an avid runner, was jogging near KM7.2 by ITCC Shopping Mall towards Donggongon town when a car struck her from behind at around 6am. Penampang police chief Supt Sammy...

Woman killed in four-vehicle accident near Ipoh

IPOH: A 20-year-old woman was killed in a four-vehicle accident at KM 363.0 of the North-South Expressway near here on Saturday (Sept 7). Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said that a car, two motorcycles and a five-ton lorry carrying furniture were involved in the 6.16am accident. "There were seven victims, with...

Security guard dies car-lorry collision near Kluang

KLUANG: A 35-year-old security guard was killed after his car collided with a lorry at KM102 Jalan Batu Pahat-Mersing here. Kluang OCPD ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh said the incident occurred at 4pm on Tuesday (Aug 13) during heavy rain. "Our initial investigation revealed that the victim was driving his car from Kahang towards Mersing. "Upon arriving at the...

QuickCheck: Did a driver hit a mother and toddler in Sandakan as seen in a viral video?

FOR most parents, seeing their child dashing across a road would count as a moment where they'd drop everything and rush to save them from potential harm - putting their own life on the line if they have to. Recently, a video went viral of a woman and a toddler being hit by car and it...

Family of six killed in accident involving lorry and four cars

SEGAMAT: A family of six were killed in an accident involving a lorry and four cars at Jalan Segamat-Kuantan near Taman Yayasan, here. Segamat OCPD Supt Ahmad Zamry Marinsah said that the victims are a husband and wife aged 46 and 43, their three daughters aged 17, 13, and 10, and their five-year-old son who were...