Kepala Batas crash claims one life, two others injured
The accident, which occurred at 8.37am, involved a Proton Wira and a Peugeot 207.
Emergency response teams from the Bertam Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene within five minutes, at 8.42am.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis, said two victims – the driver and front passenger of the Proton Wira – were trapped in the vehicle. The third individual, the driver of the Peugeot, sustained only minor injuries.
"Upon arrival, our team immediately deployed specialised rescue tools to extricate the trapped victims in the Proton Wira.
"The passenger sustained serious injuries, including a fractured left leg, while the driver was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics," he said in a statement tonight.
John said that the Proton Wira's driver, Khirul Mazwan Mustafa, 41, died at the scene. Her 37-year-old sister, who was in the front passenger seat, was rushed to hospital for treatment.
The 28-year-old Peugeot driver escaped with only minor injuries.
"The injured passenger was handed over to ambulance personnel for further medical attention. The body of the deceased was later released to the police for further action," he added.
The operation, which involved six personnel, concluded at 11.16am.
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