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New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Jerantut crash survivors transferred to private hospital, police to record statements
KUANTAN: The three individuals travelling in a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) who were injured in a collision with a Proton Bezza, which killed five family members yesterday, have been transferred to a private hospital in Kuala Lumpur. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said they were initially treated at Jerantut Hospital before being referred to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh. "They later opted to seek treatment at a private hospital, and all three are currently warded in Kuala Lumpur. "Police will record their statements once they receive clearance from the attending doctor," he said when contacted today. Yahaya said the 37-year-old Toyota Alphard driver sustained leg and chest injuries, while a 28-year-old male passenger also suffered chest injuries. He said a 28-year-old Thai woman travelling in the vehicle sustained neck injuries. "All three victims reside in Jerantut," he said. On allegations that the Alphard driver did not possess a valid driving licence, Yahaya said police are investigating the matter. Meanwhile, Jerantut district police chief Superintendent Zukri Muhammad said preliminary investigations revealed that the crash occurred when the Perodua Bezza made a U-turn at the junction at Km7 of Jalan Jerantut–Maran. "The findings are consistent with the damage observed on both vehicles, particularly on the right side of the Bezza," he said. In the midnight crash yesterday, five people, including four siblings travelling in the Bezza, died at the scene, while the three occupants of the Alphard sustained injuries. The driver had allegedly made a sudden U-turn at the junction, resulting in the collision with the Alphard.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
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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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Four siblings among 5 killed in Jerantut crash
JERANTUT: Five people, including four siblings, were killed in a two-vehicle crash at Km7 of Jalan Jerantut-Maran here today. The victims were identified as Perodua Bezza driver Mohamad Ikmal Ishak, 26, and siblings Nur Arfiqah Aziz Jaafar, 23; Mohammad Zulkifli Aziz Jaafar, 21; Mohamad Azizul Hakimi Aziz Jaafar, 19; and Nurul Hazwani Aziz Jaafar, 17. Three others, including a 28-year-old woman travelling in a Toyota Alphard, escaped with minor injuries in the midnight crash. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department director Mohd Razam Taja Rahim said the Jerantut fire station was alerted to the accident at 12.39am before firemen reached the scene less than five minutes later. "The accident involved eight victims travelling in two vehicles. Three victims travelling in the Bezza were thrown out of their vehicle, while two others were trapped inside the car. "Firemen used rescue tools to bring out the remains of the two Bezza victims before handing over the remains to the police. The three injured victims travelling in the Alphard were sent to Jerantut Hospital in a Civil Defence Force ambulance," he said. Razam said initial investigations revealed that the Bezza was travelling from Bota, Perak to Jerantut while the Alphard was heading from Pulau Tawar here to Jerantut.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Four siblings among 5 killed in Jerantut crash
JERANTUT: Five people, including four siblings, were killed in a two-vehicle crash at Km7 of Jalan Jerantut-Maran here shortly after midnight today. The victims were identified as Perodua Bezza driver Mohamad Ikmal Ishak, 26, and siblings Nur Arfiqah Aziz Jaafar, 23; Mohammad Zulkifli Aziz Jaafar, 21; Mohamad Azizul Hakimi Aziz Jaafar, 19; and Nurul Hazwani Aziz Jaafar, 17. Three others, including a 28-year-old Thai national, who were travelling in a Toyota Alphard, escaped with minor injuries. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department director Mohd Razam Taja Rahim said initial investigations indicated that the Bezza was travelling from Bota, Perak, to Jerantut, while the Alphard was heading to Jerantut from Pulau Tawar.
AsiaOne
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- AsiaOne
2 cars ablaze along PIE, cause of fire still under investigation
Two cars caught on fire along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) on Monday (April 28) morning. A video of the incident shared to the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page showed the two cars, a BMW and a Toyota Alphard, engulfed in bright orange flames. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the cars. Speaking to AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the fire along PIE towards Changi Airport, after the Paya Lebar Road exit at around 7.20am. According to the SCDF, the flames were extinguished with a water jet and a Compressed Air Foam backpack. One person was assessed for minor injuries, but they declined to be sent to the hospital. A separate video of the aftermath shows the two vehicles completely burnt, while a door on the Alphard also seems to have detached from the car. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, added the SCDF. [[nid:716901]]
