FRU tragedy: 4 policemen discharged, 5 remain in ICU
IPOH: Four Federal Reserve Unit policemen involved in the fatal truck crash on Tuesday have been discharged so far.
Their five colleagues, however, remain warded at the intensive care units of the Teluk Intan and Raja Permaisuri Bainun hospitals.
Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the most recent policeman to be allowed to go home was Corporal Mohammad Zulnaidi Muhammad Zulkifli, 34.
He said Zulnaidi was discharged from Teluk Intan Hospital yesterday at 5pm.
He said those being treated in the ICU at Teluk Intan Hospital were Corporal Haslizal Mohd Ali, 44; Sergeant Mazlan Mat, 50; Corporal Mohd Izwan Ishak, 39; and Sergeant Mohd Parih Ali, 44.
Meanwhile, Corporal Syed Isfan Syed Mohammad, 32, is currently receiving treatment in the ICU of HRPB, here.
Noor Hisam said Haslizal remains unconscious and requires oxygen assistance to breathe, while the other four have regained consciousness.
"Izwan underwent surgery at 11am today and has regained consciousness but still requires oxygen for breathing," he added.
The first victim to be discharged was Corporal Nizam Tarmizi, 38, on the same day as the incident, followed by Lance Corporal Muhammad Aniq Taufiq Rozi, 26 (on May 14); and, Corporal Mohd Harrisul Ikhsan Mohd Mahabudin, 39 (May 16).
It was reported on Tuesday that an FRU truck carrying 18 personnel from Unit 5 Sungai Senam collided with a gravel-laden tipper lorry at about 8.50am.
Eight FRU personnel died at the scene, and a ninth passed away while receiving treatment at Teluk Intan Hospital. Nine others were injured.
The FRU vehicle was returning to Ipoh after completing duties for the Chitra Pournami festival when it was struck by the lorry.
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