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AsiaOne
13 hours ago
- AsiaOne
Singaporean man and ride-hailing driver die in JB car crash, Malaysia News
A 27-year-old Singaporean man and his ride-hailing driver died after a collision with a lorry in Johor Bahru. The incident occurred on Sunday (July 20) at around 11.30am, according to a statement by North Johor Bahru district police chief Assistant Commissioner Balveer Singh. The car, a Perodua Bezza driven by a 48-year-old local, was headed in the direction of Skudai from Johor Bahru when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a truck, said Malaysia police. The driver suffered serious head injuries and was pronounced dead on site, while the Singaporean man died at Sultanah Aminah Hospital, said AC Singh. The 28-year-old lorry driver did not suffer any injuries. AC Singh also said that the case is being investigated for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving, and urged members of the public to reach out to the police if they have any information on the incident. [[nid:720345]]
CNA
a day ago
- CNA
Ride-hailing driver, Singaporean passenger die in Johor car crash
JOHOR BAHRU: A ride-hailing driver and his Singaporean passenger were killed on Sunday (Jul 20) morning after the car they were in crashed into a lorry along Jalan Johor Bahru-Ayer Hitam. North Johor Bahru district police chief, Assistant Commissioner Balveer Singh, said the incident occurred at 11.27am. A Perodua Bezza car, driven by a 48-year-old man and heading towards Skudai from Johor Bahru, is believed to have lost control before colliding with a Mitsubishi Fuso lorry. "The driver was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe head injuries, while the 27-year-old male passenger died while receiving treatment at Sultanah Aminah Hospital,' he told Malaysian news agency Bernama. The fatal car crash was also reported by other Malaysian news outlets, including The Star, The New Straits Times and The Malay Mail. Singh said the lorry driver, a 28-year-old man, did not suffer any injuries. He added that the incident was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act for causing death due to reckless and dangerous driving.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
Fatal Johor crash: Bezza slams into lorry, driver dies on spot, Singaporean later at hospital
JOHOR BAHRU, July 20 — An e-hailing driver and a Singaporean passenger died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a lorry at Kilometre 9, Jalan Johor Bahru–Air Hitam heading to Skudai, this morning. North Johor Bahru district police chief ACP Balveer Singh Mahindar Singh said the incident occurred at about 11.27 am when a Perodua Bezza car driven by a 48-year-old local man was believed to have lost control before hitting the left rear of a Mitsubishi Fuso lorry. 'The car, believed to be travelling from Johor Bahru to Skudai, was carrying a 27-year-old Singaporean male passenger. 'As a result of the collision, the car driver suffered serious head injuries and was confirmed dead at the scene while his passenger died while receiving treatment at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA), Johor Bahru,' he said in a statement today. Meanwhile, he said the lorry driver, a 28-year-old local man, did not suffer any injuries. He added that the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. He also called on the public with information regarding the incident to contact Investigating Officer, Inspector Zulhisyam Aziz at 019-7432966 to assist in the investigation. — Bernama
Straits Times
a day ago
- Straits Times
Johor Bahru collision claims lives of e-hailing driver and Singapore passenger
Find out what's new on ST website and app. JOHOR BAHRU - An e-hailing driver and his passenger from Singapore were killed after the car they were in crashed into a lorry here. Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said the incident was believed to have happened at 11.27am on July 20 when the car was heading towards Skudai from Johor Baru. 'The accident is believed to have occurred when the 48-year-old e-hailing driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the rear left side of a lorry. 'The driver sustained severe head injuries and died at the scene. 'Meanwhile, the passenger, a 27-year-old man from Singapore who also sustained serious head injuries, died while receiving treatment at the hospital,' he said in a statement here on July 20. He added that the lorry driver, a 28-year-old local man, was not injured. He said the case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act for causing death due to reckless and dangerous driving. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Priority for singles, higher quota for second-timer families to kick in from HDB's July BTO exercise Singapore 1 in 3 vapes here laced with etomidate; MOH working with MHA to list it as illegal drug: Ong Ye Kung Singapore 2-in-1 airport police robot on trial can patrol and serve as PMD with ride-hailing feature Asia Rains from Typhoon Wipha batter Hong Kong as it heads for mainland China Business Crypto exchange Tokenize to shut down Singapore operations Asia Tearful relatives await news of victims in Vietnam boat capsize Singapore ComfortDelDro to discipline driver who flung relative's wheelchair out of taxi Singapore Minor Issues: Why I didn't send my daughters to my brand-name primary school The Straits Times has reached out to Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for further comment. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Collision claims lives of e-hailing driver and passenger in Johor Baru
JOHOR BARU: An e-hailing driver and his Singaporean passenger were killed after the car they were in crashed into a lorry here. Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said the incident was believed to have happened at 11.27am on Sunday (July 20) when the car was heading towards Skudai from Johor Baru. "The accident is believed to have occurred when the 48-year-old e-hailing driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the rear left side of a lorry. "The driver sustained severe head injuries and died at the scene. "Meanwhile, the passenger, a 27-year-old Singaporean man who also sustained serious head injuries, died while receiving treatment at the hospital," he said in a statement here on Sunday. He added that the lorry driver, a 28-year-old local man, was not injured. He said the case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act for causing death due to reckless and dangerous driving. ACP Balveer also urged anyone with information related to the case to contact the investigating officer, Inspector Zulhisyam Aziz, at 019-7432966.
