Driver killed as car hits road sign near Kota Warisan
SEPANG: A 25-year-old man was killed when the car he was driving skidded and crashed into a road signpost near Kota Warisan early this morning.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director of Operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said they received a distress call regarding the incident in Bandar Serenia, heading towards KLIA.
"A team from the KLIA Fire and Rescue Station comprising a fire rescue vehicle with seven firemen was deployed to the location.
"The operations commander reported that the incident involved a Perodua Myvi which had skidded and hit a road signpost," he said in a statement.
Mukhlis said that the driver was subsequently confirmed dead at the scene by medical personnel.
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