Two Chinese citizens killed in East Coast Expressway Crash
KUANTAN: Two Chinese citizens were killed in a road accident involving two vehicles at Km 234.7 of the East Coast Expressway (LPT), heading towards Kuantan, yesterday.
District police chief Assistant Commissioner Wan Zahari Wan Busu said the dead have been identified as Zhengtai and Chunhua.
According to reports, the accident occurred at around 2pm and involved a Mercedes-Benz carrying three Chinese citizens and a Nissan X-Trail driven by a local woman with four passengers.
"Investigations revealed that the Nissan X-Trail was travelling from Kuala Lumpur towards Kuantan.
"Upon reaching the scene, the vehicle, which was moving straight on the right lane, suddenly struck the right-side divider, and came to a stop in the left lane.
"At the same time, the Mercedes-Benz, carrying the three Chinese nationals, was unable to avoid the stationary X-Trail and collided with it in the left lane.
"As a result of the crash, two of the Chinese nationals died at the scene, while the third sustained injuries.
"The driver and four passengers of the Nissan X-Trail also suffered injuries and were taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) for treatment," he said.
Wan Zahari added that the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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