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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
'We were waiting for him to come home', says IKBN student's father
ALOR STAR: "We were waiting for him (Muhammad Habil Mohd Sobri) to come home today because we were supposed to head back to our hometown in Bagan Serai, Perak, tonight to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha. "But we never imagined we would only be bringing his body home," said Mohd Sobri Khamis, 47, the father of Muhammad Habil, one of three National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) students in Jitra who were killed in a crash on the North-South Expressway near Alor Star today. Sobri said Habil, the eldest of four siblings, had informed his wife, Sarah Abdul Rashid, 42, about two days ago that he would be returning to their home in Kampung Paya Mengkuang, Gurun. He said Habil had been especially close to his mother and kept in touch with her almost every day. "He used to come home every week, and the last time I saw him was last week. "I found out about the accident after a cousin contacted us, perhaps someone used the last number he had dialled, which was his cousin's," he said when met at the Forensic Department of Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital (HSB) today. He described Habil as a good son and the pride of the family, having studied at IKBN Jitra for the past year. According to him, Habil still had a year and a half left before completing his studies at the institute. "We were meant to go back to his mother's hometown tonight to celebrate Raya, but we had to cancel our plans due to this tragic incident. "His mother cried throughout the journey, unable to accept that this had happened and that he's now gone forever," he said. Sobri said the body would be brought back to their village in Kampung Paya Mengkuang for burial once the post-mortem is completed. Earlier, it was reported that three IKBN students were killed in an accident involving two motorcycles and a car at Km49.4 of the North-South Expressway.
New Straits Times
19-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Cyclist killed after lorry overturns, crushing him
SANGLANG: A 21-year-old cyclist was killed after he was crushed by a lorry that lost control while trying to avoid hitting him along Jalan Kuala Sanglang this evening. The victim, Ahmad Faris Hakimi Ahmad Sakri, from Kampung Pida 6, Ayer Hitam in Kedah, died at the scene from severe head injuries. Kangar police chief Assistant Commissioner Yusharifuddin Mohd Yusop said the incident occurred around 5.10pm near the Jalan Kuala Sanglang Health Clinic. He said the lorry, driven by a 38-year-old man, was heading from Kangar towards Sanglang when the cyclist entered the road from the roadside and attempted to cross into the right lane. "The driver was shocked to see the cyclist suddenly in front of him and swerved right in an attempt to avoid a collision. "However, the lorry overturned into a roadside ditch, crushing the victim who was beside the vehicle," he said in a statement. Ahmad Faris died at the scene, while the driver sustained minor abrasions to the left side of his waist. The victim's body was sent to the Forensic Department of Tuanku Fauziah Hospital in Kangar for a post-mortem. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- The Sun
Lorry driver killed after crashing into another lorry along south-bound PLUS Expressway
SEREMBAN: A lorry driver died when he was involved in an accident with another lorry carrying a load of gas at Kilometre 244.8 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) heading towards Johor Bahru here early this morning. Seremban district police chief ACP Mohammad Hatta Che Din said preliminary investigations found that the accident occurred at 6.10am involving a Hino type rigid truck driven by a 56-year-old man who was on his to Johor Bahru from Kuala Lumpur. 'Upon arriving at the scene, the driver of the rigid truck is believed to be closely following the vehicle in front and lost control and hit the rear of a truck carrying a load of gas. 'As a result of the accident, the driver of the rigid truck suffered severe head injuries and was confirmed dead at the scene while the 54-year-old gas truck driver did not suffer any injuries,' he said in a statement here today. He said the victim's body was taken to the Forensic Department of the Rembau Hospital for post-mortem. Meanwhile, in Kuala Pilah, a 48-year-old man died at the scene when the car he was driving collided with a tanker truck on the Kuala Pilah-Tampin road at 8:30 am today. Kuala Pilah District Police Chief Supt Muhamad Mustafah Hussin said initial investigations found that the tanker truck was carrying a load of cement from Kuala Pilah heading towards Tampin. 'When it arrived at the scene, the victim's car lost control and entered the opposite lane before the collision occurred. As a result of the accident, the car driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the truck driver did not suffer any injuries,' he said. Both cases are being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 and further investigations are ongoing.
New Straits Times
26-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Woman killed, husband seriously hurt in Melaka hit and run, truck driver held
MELAKA: A woman was killed and her husband seriously injured after their motorcycle was hit by a four-wheel-drive in a hit and run at the Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin Highway, near Balai Panjang, here, last night. Melaka Tengah police chief Assistant Commissioner Christopher Patit said the incident occurred about 11pm when Roslinah Sinan, 53, and Hisham Omar, 57, were riding a Honda Wave 125 motorcycle from Malim to Balai Panjang. He said preliminary investigations found that the couple were travelling from their home in Taman Angkasa Nuri, Durian Tunggal, to have dinner at a restaurant. He said the Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck driver was heading from Malim to Bachang. "When the couple stopped at a traffic light at the highway, the pickup truck rammed into their motorcycle. "The pillion rider, Roslinah, sustained serious injuries and died at the scene. "Her husband was seriously injured and was taken to Melaka Hospital for treatment. "The victim's body was taken to the Forensic Department and a POL 61 form was issued to determine the cause of death," he said today. Christopher said the 50-year-old Mitsubishi Triton driver fled the scene, but was arrested at the Melaka Tengah police headquarters today. "Police will conduct blood and urine tests on the suspect. He was using a company vehicle at the time of the incident. "The suspect will be taken to the Ayer Keroh magistrate's court tomorrow for a remand order. Investigations are ongoing under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987." He said police were looking for witnesses and obtaining dashboard camera recordings of the accident. A video of the accident went viral last night. It showed a woman screaming and urging her husband to record the pickup truck driver.
