Police: Sudden U-turn led to fatal Jerantut crash
JERANTUT: The Perodua Bezza involved in a tragic accident at Km7 of Jalan Jerantut-Maran earlier today had allegedly made a sudden U-turn at a junction along the poorly lit stretch, resulting in a collision with a Toyota Alphard.
Five people, including four siblings travelling in the Bezza, died at the scene in the midnight crash. Three others, including a woman in the Alphard, sustained injuries.
Jerantut district police chief, Superintendent Zukri Muhammad, said the department was alerted to the incident following a call from a member of the public at 12.40am.
"Investigations revealed that the Alphard was travelling from Maran towards Jerantut town. The Bezza suddenly made a U-turn at the junction, which led to a collision involving both vehicles.
"We will record statements from witnesses, including those travelling in the Alphard, to assist in the investigation," he said in a statement today.
Zukri said the Bezza was driven by Mohamad Ikmal Ishak, 26, from Ulu Kinta, Perak, who was travelling with four siblings from Bota, Perak.
The four siblings were Nur Arfiqah Aziz Jaafar, 23; Mohammad Zulkifli Aziz Jaafar, 21; Mohamad Azizul Hakimi Aziz Jaafar, 19; and Nurul Hazwani Aziz Jaafar, 17.
Nur Arfiqah is believed to be Mohamad Ikmal's wife.
He said that post-mortem examinations on the five bodies are currently being conducted at the Jerantut Hospital Forensic Unit.
Zukri said the 37-year-old Alphard driver, his 28-year-old male friend, and a 28-year-old Thai national who was travelling in the multi-purpose vehicle sustained injuries and are being treated at Jerantut Hospital.
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